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HIT FACEBOOK IN THEIR POCKETBOOK!
We rarely say nice things about Corporate America but here we are.
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Clearly, we are going to have to start a social media company too. We think we will do a better job than Zuck and provide...
We just ordered our hardcover copy of Too Much and Never Enough by Mary Trump from @ggp for books!
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https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/amazon-bezos-pandemic-monopoly/
This article from The Nation delves into just some of this ecommerce behemoth's antitrust practices. We are especially in...
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/06/us/ppp-small-business-loans.html
Here's an article in the New York Times about who received PPP Small Business Loans.
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What is the likelihood that a post that contains a NY Times Opinion about companies boycotting Facebook and users leaving Facebook goes goes viral on...
We have some good news. Some big companies are putting pressure on Facebook via an Ad boycott. Sometimes, companies do the right thing.
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We all know that our government is not going to prevent the massive accumulation of wealth of but a few greedy, money-hoarding individuals and their...
Chinatown gets help from younger volunteers, a new fund for hard-hit shop owners, and more.
We haven't read this yet. We are willing to bet there's nothing in the budget for small businesses though.
Stacy Mitchell of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance did an interview with Canadian radio about the dangers of a...
Hi Localists,
Have you ever thought about all the reasons why we truly cannot afford to pursue the "best bargains" anymore?...
As a general rule, we are not fans of big Corporate Brands and retailers.
But, sometimes, they surprise us and "do...
Good reading about how it's up to all of us to preserve our treasured small businesses!
Hi Localists,
If you follow us, then you likely know one of our themes that we...
The European Union is examining an ecommerce behemoth's practices and are getting ready to charge them with breaking antitrust laws. In this case, they're looking...
A loan of $15,000 helps cover my operational expenses during the COVID-19 pandemic.