Any small town retailers here? [View all]
Living in WV….”the Trumpiest state in the land”….and given tariff threats, I’m just hoping to connect with any small town/rural/small business owners on DU. If anyone would like to connect, I would LOVE to discuss any plans you have, any thoughts you have, and how you are planning to operate in 2025. Sigh. Heavy sigh…..
We will celebrate our 50th business anniversary in 2027. I am NOT afraid to reinvent and my entire crew at my store feels the same way. I want to keep a safe place for all of them because we are FAMILY and we are one another’s TRIBE!!
One person who works at my store lived on the streets, went to “prison” over a stolen sandwich - - got held down by a bunch of Skinheads there and his amazing curly hair was shaved. One person who works at my store has a developmental disability but luckily, he has a supportive family who loves him and takes care of him. Two people at my store are gay and BOTH have felt serious degrees of intimidation since the election results.
Sanctuary has become my new favorite word when I describe my store. Never, ever thought I would have to feel this way, but I do. I will fight and work and do all that I can to make sure that my folks have a safe place to be……a safe place to work…..a safe place to experience the new hand that we all now have to face.
Dang. How I wish it could be more of a celebration, than this.
Love you ALL DU’ers!
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