Thank you. THANK YOU. Gracias. Merci. Arigato. Danke. Spasiba. Takk. Mahalo. Obrigado. Asante.

Thank you for shopping at or reading about or taking an interest in this small business. Thank you for telling your friends about us. Thank you for telling us what we got right and what we can do better. Thank you for letting us meet your needs. Thank you for the funny story you told when you stopped in the store. Thank you for the feedback on your online purchase. Thank you for helping to keep this particular dream alive.

Thank you for helping small businesses sponsor the local Little League Team and animal rescue and Homecoming float. Thank you for helping to support Pride festivals and art shows and concerts and the events that make our communities closer. Thank you for helping entrepreneurs pay the rent and send their kids to college. Thank you for keeping your shopping dollars in the neighborhood where they can help keep other peoples’ dreams alive too.

Small businesses are a big deal. There are over 30 million small businesses in the U.S. They employ over 60 million people and create over a million new jobs each year. Like everything else, small businesses have taken a hit during the Covid pandemic – nearly a third are still closed. We know times are tough for everyone and you have to choose carefully where to spend your money. Thanks for supporting small businesses.