Local Business Enthusiast Gifts

"Are you mad with us, Mrs. Bimmelman?"

'I urge the Court to take into consideration the fact that my client only burglarized LOCALi merchants!'

"Hi it's me, I've just popped into town. . ."

Miniature Design Shop: Think Small.

Local food for local consumption

Let's all go to a farmer's market.

'I applied the instant rebate and the returning customer loyalty reward, so that comes to fifty cents.'

Investments: We have locally grown stocks.

"Hmmm...impressive CV! Y'know, I have a feeling that you'll go far in this company...."

'I handed over my company to my son and he's doing better than I ever did. Unfortunately he's starting school next year...'

Home Business - Printer Ink.

Mom & Pop Grocerette

Mom's The Boss

Tips for a green Christmas by Indian Wild Animals.

"So what makes you think you're the right person for this post?" "Well, I'm highly motivated, outgoing and independently minded. Isn't that right, Dad?"

'Remember, Junior, in business, you're nobody until somebody loathes you.'

'Spending and consuming - that's my kind of patriotism.'

'I remember when it was a row of quaint little coffee bars and boutiques.'

"Okay son, you're a corporate officer now... So go out there and fire someone!"

MADE IN CANADA "Buy Canadian"..."Eh!"

"Local shopping, local eating, and...I married the girl next door."

Balloons vs. Rockets

"With expenses like ingredients, supplies, marketing, packaging, handling and payment processing, a cup of lemonade costs $50."

'If we let this happen, soon we'll be swamped in chain stores.'

"We find shopping at the farmers' market to be more self-congratulatory."

'I'm from the odd shaped glass supply company.'

"Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Pop."

Support your local bookstore

One cappuccino please, and I wanted to give you this. A note. How formal. Dear small local independent coffee house ... I went to Starbucks this morning. I'm sorry. Can you ever forgive me? What if I agree to purge what I ate? The written apology is sufficient.

Frank's Butcher Shop. Ernie's Bakery. Starbux Coffee. It hasn't been the same since the candlestick maker went out of business.

"Hockersmith & Associates. May we help you?"

'Were the lemons grown locally?'

Small business administration - 'You're a little too small.'

"He was a mainstay of the economy. Now two brewries and a whiskey distillery are on short time and one tobacco wholesaler has gone completely bankrupt."

I Promise to Buy American Beer.