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Although rents are usually expected to rise naturally year after year, these retailers are concerned with unbearable spikes in rent, as many report seeing their rates double or triple in very little time.
For the ninth year in a row, the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) and the Advocates for Independent Business (AIB) have released their annual Independent Business Survey, which includes data gathered from more than three thousand small and independently owned businesses across the country. Together, these businesses reported steady revenue growth, an increase in employment and confidence in the buy local movement.
More than a decade ago, the Institute for Local Self-Reliance launched an initiative to challenge corporate concentration and make a case for a community-scaled economy.
…federal contracting and other forms of financial support for business should be overhauled to reflect American values and build the kind of economy we need.
Amazon’s sales have fallen in states where it is now required to collect sales taxes…We can only imagine how different the retail landscape might be today had Congress passed an internet sales tax bill a decade ago, when Amazon was big
A significant share of small businesses are struggling to secure financing to grow. The small business credit crunch is a major concern for the economy.
The results of the 2013 National Independent Business Survey are in – and with great news for small businesses nationwide.
Independent We Stand has joined the Advocates for Independent Business (AIB), a new coalition of trade associations and other groups dedicated to ensuring that locally owned, independent businesses succeed and thrive.
As the ‘buy local’ movement continues to grow, we’re taking a look at some of the movement’s most powerful pioneers. Throughout the country, there are lots of hardworking men and women helping to spread the word about the importance of buying local, and the individuals on this list are just a select few that stand out to us.
In a time when most people believe bigger is better, why then are consumers buying from locally-owned independent stores rather than big boxes and national chains? There are many explanations for this shift away from national chain stores to independent retailers. Here are just a few to consider, based on the “Top 10 Reasons to Support Locally Owned Businesses.”
