July 22, 2007, 10:19 pm
Do you try to buy from small companies?
In "Best summer gear," FSB looks at cool outdoor products made by small firms. Do you try to support other entrepreneurs by making purchases from them whenever possible? Or do other factors, such as pricing, take priority? How could small businesses do a better job of winning your business? Make a post here to share your perspective.
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Do I try to buy from small companies? Of course not. They are the cancer that is killing American business. Inefficiency and uncompetitiveness are terms that define small businesses. The small guy should never get ahead. This world is for the big dogs.