This thought began with our resource-based economy in Prince George. I was thinking about stores that come and go. Our resource-based economy is in a spot of bother right now because the soaring Loonie (that is a Canadian Dollar to you un-Canadians) has risen in value over the past year, especially against the United Statesian Dollar.At one time the Loonie was worth in 65 cent to 75 cent range of United Statesian money and now a Loonie will get you $1.10 United Statesian money. And it continues to rise.
Businesses are failing because United Statesian people can't afford to import our goods.
How does a small business like Books & Company continue to flourish? By giving people service. You go there and are treated like family. The book store includes Cafe Voltaire where you can look at books and have a spot of lunch.
The owner also gives an incredibly to the community. A great supporter of the arts.
I don't think he gives for the monetary gain that he will receive from grateful citizens. He just gives.
Never see Costco or Walmart do that.
I have rambled enough.
and so nicely, so positively...so positively nicely!
ReplyDeletesmall is beautiful! the economies of the americans (north, south, central) are so interdependent that when one suffer, all suffer...jeez I guess we could say the world. we don't have to look back in history too far to see what might happen if our 'house' isn't put in order. greed kills - literally and figuratively. thanks.
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