The Decline of Small Business

Do you think that, small businesses in decline

 or doing well? Looking at some of the recent economic statistics it doesn’t look good. Companies like Cisco are laying off staff as well as seeing others restructure and downsize. When you see this happen to the large business entities, you realize that the small companies are in big trouble. Small web based companies such as those featured 
 businesses on this site,
 has found consumer purchases to be at a complete stand still. Why are people not shopping with or using the services provided by small business people.

Most people say things like, we are completely outsourced, or that it’s hard to compete with major corporations, like the huge multi national’s  who receive the lion share of all consumer based profits,  So what is the fate of small business? Will they eventually all be consumed be the bigger entities that surround them, or will people return to supporting, small companies in their communities and online?

                                

Does big business support small business? This question may depend on who you know. However, their isn’t much evidence that community entities, are working with small

business leaders, to purchase items and services, which they can provide, at competitive prices. We currently feature vendors such as Jazzy City who provide custom designs on T-shirts, mugs, sweatshirts and etc which can be customized with the names of events, organizations, etc. These companies are powered by real people trying

  to become successful entrepreneurs in their communities. Too often, we opt for the rock bottom lowest prices we can find, not considering how the dollar is spent, or if it there’s recirculation throughout the community, before it is lost forever. Community sport clubs, churches and businesses everywhere can support our featured businesses, and other businesses such as these.

In this very recessive economy, we must find ways of supporting one another. It should not be said, as campaign slogans or feel good speeches. We need support on a grassroots level, that businesses can see and feel, on their bottom line. Small business was the cornerstone of business at one time, however that paradigm is changing. 

The future doesn’t looking promising, as the markets supporting small business continue to weaken,  Support small business today, and help them rebuild the stores, services, web sites, one business at a time until communities can rebuild and to sustain themselves now and into the future.