Nov 23, 2022
Small businesses are undoubtedly the backbone of the economy and represent everything that we cherish about the United States, like competition, economic freedom, independence, and decentralization. They are the embodiment of the "American Dream." But there has been a war on small business (as I wrote about in my last book), that accelerated in the past few years with government-mandated shutdowns and has continued as small businesses battle high inflation, labor shortages and rising labor costs, supply chain issues, and more that threaten businesses, nest eggs, and livelihoods. As we come upon Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and the rest of the holiday season, consider supporting small businesses for Christmas and other end-of-the year holidays. Your purchases are more meaningful to them than ever and could help make the difference between staying in business or shuttering forever. To make it easy for you, I have curated, from my small business community