It wasn't that long ago when everybody was a specialist and they made a living doing ONE thing. When we as customers had needs, we went to these specialists. When we needed meat, we went to the butcher. When we needed shoes, we went to the shoe store. When we needed a vacuum, we went to a vacuum shop. I was thinking how things have really changed, and I'm one who usually embraces change but, I have to admit,... I wonder if we're heading in the right direction? It seems like a really nice idea to be able to go to specialists and form relationships with these people as the years go by. I know that some of these specialty businesses are still around today, but for the most part, they are drying up, especially in areas where the big giant stores have taken over. It's Sad, isn't it? The fact is that times are hard on a small business and the costs of doing business is higher than ever before. We really need to rally behind these businesses that are still going today. Why? Because they are truly experts in their profession and we can't afford to lose their expertese. It is my opinion that doing business with these folks is the most primitive way to do business. It is the best way. Think about it....you need a service or product,....you go to the specialist. He or she provides exactly what you need......you provide them with money for that service..... The specialist uses that money to put food on the table for their family. No where else can you have such an impact on someone personally when it comes to giving someone your business. Something for all of us to think about.The Butcher, the Baker,...the Candlestick maker.
It wasn't that long ago when everybody was a specialist and they made a living doing ONE thing. When we as customers had needs, we went to these specialists. When we needed meat, we went to the butcher. When we needed shoes, we went to the shoe store. When we needed a vacuum, we went to a vacuum shop. I was thinking how things have really changed, and I'm one who usually embraces change but, I have to admit,... I wonder if we're heading in the right direction? It seems like a really nice idea to be able to go to specialists and form relationships with these people as the years go by. I know that some of these specialty businesses are still around today, but for the most part, they are drying up, especially in areas where the big giant stores have taken over. It's Sad, isn't it? The fact is that times are hard on a small business and the costs of doing business is higher than ever before. We really need to rally behind these businesses that are still going today. Why? Because they are truly experts in their profession and we can't afford to lose their expertese. It is my opinion that doing business with these folks is the most primitive way to do business. It is the best way. Think about it....you need a service or product,....you go to the specialist. He or she provides exactly what you need......you provide them with money for that service..... The specialist uses that money to put food on the table for their family. No where else can you have such an impact on someone personally when it comes to giving someone your business. Something for all of us to think about.
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I agree that we need to support small businesses. In the news that other day they were saying how much the small businesses need help and by helping them we will be helping our economy. Small businesses are the only place where we can find knowlegable sales people who know there product.
ReplyDeleteAmen brother!!! Small businesses MAKE a community.
ReplyDeleteAs a child, I remember going to a butcher shop in Lodi with a friend's mother. So much different than today when we go to the supermarket for our meats. Lodi, thank goodness has retained many individualized shops, such at Lodi Cooks, Sheri's Sunshine Center, Burton's Shoes and, of course, Rydel's Healthy Home. The conglomerate super-stores diminish our communities. I agree with you wholeheartedly!
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