ITS TOUGH OUT THERE FOR SMALL BUSINESS

Anna it is a bummer for them.  I have been in their store and they had so many beautiful things at reasonable prices.  Sad to see them go, but sometimes you have to know when to call it quits or done for now.

You are so right Terry, our small businessess help carry this nation to greatness and it is made so hard and difficult for them many times.

Good Morning Wale,

You are correct, surviving in this economy and enviornment is indeed a skill.  Thank you so much for commenting.

Good Morning Cindy,

First of all Great Photo !  I am with you in trying to use local merchants as much as I can.  Sometimes they are a little higher, but I want them to succeed. I too hope perhaps they will try again when time is appropriate in their world, takes courage to begin a new business.

Good Morning Lisa,

I as well hope they try again when things are right for them, Wilsonville is not the easiest place to begin a new business such as theirs and they were off the beaten path a little, but it was truly a nice store with lots of great merchandise.

Good Morning Teri,

You are so right about people being a lot more careful with their spendable money.  I know I am and even just the essentials like groceries are a lot more expensive than they were even one year ago.  I think more than twice when I make a purchase that is just a want and not a need.

Good Morning Will,

I do the same, even if I have to travel a few miles I will do it.  My husband and I try to frequent restaurants that are local (especially Italian) and support the community in that way as well.  It is really fun, when you go in and they remember you and greet you with such warmth.  I simply love that. 

Many years ago when my husband and I moved from a small town to the West Linn area in Oregon (small too) I was very nervous and thought I was so far away from home and was very scared.  I went into the town of Lake Oswego, just 8 minutes away, and went into a local drug store on the corner of two main streets.  The moment I went in they were so friendly and the girl asked if I wanted to open an account.  Now this was in the 70's early and I was in my mid twenties and was flattered that anyone would ask me that.  I opened the account and met all the employees, the pharmacist and the employees NEVER forgot my name from that moment on, it was amazing.  I shopped there for many many years until they sold out to Rite Aide.  Now, that is GREAT business.

Good Morning Toni,

You are right, it is a shame that a lot of times small businesses just cannot make it long term. The business environment is difficult these days, purchasing inventory is expensive so then you have to mark it up for a small margin of profit.  Sometimes the markup does not even cover keeping the lights on.  People in Wilsonville are really loyal to merchants, but the loss of jobs and economy makes is difficult.  We do have lots of NODs in this area, from there who knows.  Sad very Sad.

JoAnn, what great advice and ideas perhaps they could have implemented.  You are right it might have helped to keep their doors open.  Those ideas would have been very valuable plus we have a lot of Realtors and Home Staging people in the area.  Priceless ideas.

Hi Maureen,

I see different doors closing because of decreased sales and the economy.  When I look at the rate of foreclosures or NOD's in Oregon it is sad so very sad.  This is a good thought for someone like you who does staging to perhaps make an alliance with some of these businesses, who knows perhaps something would come of it for both parties.