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originally posted by: CanadianMason
a reply to: notsure1
I try to buy local as much as possible. My father's business failed because of the big box stores coming into town. It's a real shame. How to fight back?
originally posted by: Guyfriday
It just shows people that in America anyone can do whatever their dreams let them.
originally posted by: IgnoranceIsntBlisss
I wonder who the first triollionaires were / are. The truly smart ones that remained out of view, to better horde all the loot.
Sounds like 2025 is the year that every other possible online and local retailer / seller of anything 'new' has been put off of business.
originally posted by: Guyfriday
It just shows people that in America anyone can do whatever their dreams let them.
So everybody gets to be a trillionaire, RIGHT????
originally posted by: notsure1
originally posted by: hopenotfeariswhatweneed
a reply to: notsure1
One man could end world poverty and eradicate disease, he could do it single handed... .
And still be a billionaire
originally posted by: notsure1
a reply to: Guyfriday
yes lets look at Toys R us. Bezos single handedly put them out of business..
originally posted by: hopenotfeariswhatweneed
originally posted by: notsure1
originally posted by: hopenotfeariswhatweneed
a reply to: notsure1
One man could end world poverty and eradicate disease, he could do it single handed... .
And still be a billionaire
Yep, from what I gather it becomes a matter of power and not wealth for these kinds of people.
Good for him for being so financially successful, I would think though at some point there is a need to give back ,especially to the people who helped him to where he is.
originally posted by: Guyfriday
a reply to: notsure1
I think small business is killing small business. I know I'll get slammed for saying this, but I have seen many small businesses fall short for no other reason than not reworking their business model (if they have one) when things are not working. This isn't a new thing, and it doesn't just affect small business either look at Toy's R Us. Many people who start up a business don't go into it realizing what is required to keep the business going. They may know and understand the operations and administrations of running a business, but not everyone understands the sacrifice that's needed to get one running for a long term. Some people do and those people are successful at doing it, but even at that if they don't change their business model to work with the times, then it's just as bad as not understanding what they are doing going into their business.