Think big, shop small
A Quick Guide for Concerned Consumers
Let’s face it: the stuff trickling down from corporate “trickle-down economics” isn’t what you hoped it would be, right?
I can’t help that, but I can help small firms compete against the big ones. So can you – and it’s in your interests to do so.
Here’s the how and why:
Getting more customers lets small firms resist inflation, keeping prices down. Sound good? Okay, but having to pay big firms for marketing pushes their prices up. That also boosts corporate profits, and corporate control.
So here’s what you can do — for free — to help small firms fight that:
- Recommend the small businesses you know to everyone, frequently.
- Make a point of giving those small firms positive reviews and ‘likes’ on Google, Facebook etc.
The coronavirus outbreak means many people are suddenly remote working for the first time, and quite a few are already struggling psychologically. I’ve been doing it for over fifteen years. So here are my five top tips for working from home: