Comments on: Larry @ CityBuddha.com asks us to support local independent retailers

By: Joel Libava

Joel Libava — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 04:11:05 +0000

Yes.
Please support all of our local small businesses.Including:
Local web consultants, writers, business consultants, lawyers, and accountants etc.

Folks, even franchises are local businesses! A local resident took a loan out most likely at a local bank, used local attorneys and accountants to set up shop, pays local taxes, and lives locally.

I approve of this message.

Joel Libava
LOCAL franchise consultant
LOCAL small business owner

By: Myra Orenstein

Myra Orenstein — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:03:32 +0000

Remember to dine at the wonderful locally owned and operated northeast Ohio restaurants, too. Just as big box retailers tend to be more obvious choices, so, too are the corporate restaurants. Support the true flavors of northeast Ohio. Make reservations or stop in at a Cleveland Independents restaurant today! These are local folks who are supporting our local economy and hiring our friends, neighbors and relatives…and besides…the food is soo much better!

By: Jan Rodems

Jan Rodems — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:46:13 +0000

I have supported City Buddha since it first opened on the other side of town and thrilled it is on Coventry and hope it will always be there.

I hope that all the holiday shoppers will take the extra time to support our independent merchants with CASH if possible. The bank fees for credit card payments really do add up!! Please take cash….and check out the beaded necklaces ..matching bracelets….and great THai silk scarves….my Gal Pals were thrilled with their Birthday gifts last night!!!

Keep our independent Cleveland restaurants in mind too!!!
Peace, Jan

By: michael feigenbaum

michael feigenbaum — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:37:36 +0000

if locals do not shop local in huge numbers this holiday there will be wholesale closings by mid january
the local small businesses are on the edge of the cliff and will go down. no one wants to hear it. no one wants to see it. but that is the reality.we need wallmart hoards in every little shop and restaurant or else there will only be empty storefronts in every neighborhood including suburban strips and “lifestyle” centers. i have been in business for 20 yrs. this is the worst it gets.humbug but true.the real sad fact is even with booming sales like i am having this month the cost of operating is leaving no profit just deficit spending to keep the doors open.

By: Thomas Mulready

Thomas Mulready — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 21:38:23 +0000

Cool Cleveland is once again publishing our Holiday Buying Guide, featuring local artists, artisans and entrepreneurs exclusively. Categories include Arts & Crafts; Books, Music & Film; Outdoors, Health & Wellness; Wearable Art; Fashion, Style & Boutiques; Sustenance; and Sundries. All local.

If we’re missing your business, send us a note EVENTS@CoolCleveland.com. This is by far the most-clicked link on Cool Cleveland. We’re convinced there is a lot of energy for buying local, but we have to compete with multi-million dollar ad campaigns for the big boxes.

http://www.coolcleveland.com/index.php?n=Main.CoolClevelandHolidayGuide

By: John Ettorre

John Ettorre — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:50:58 +0000

Please remember to include local independent bookstores in this at the holidays. After the onslaught of the big chains, Borders and B&N, and then Amazon, it’s stunning that any have even survived (some would call Joseph-Beth an indy, but I wouldn’t). But about a half dozen have nevertheless survived. You’ll find them named in the link below. We’ve just lost three in the last year alone.

http://workingwithwords.blogspot.com/2006/11/support-independents-still-i-have.html

By: Shannon Okey

Shannon Okey — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:15:57 +0000

We’re seeing a little bit of slowness at Stitch Cleveland (stitchcleveland.com, located in Lakewood) but not a lot — our customers could easily find much of what we sell online but they choose to shop local, which is wonderful.

I anticipate that Bazaar Bizarre will be packed this weekend, and that’s another great place to support local artists (bazaarbizarre.org/cleveland)