Small Biz Champion Pillows

"I'm worried. We're small enough to fail, but not big enough to be bailed out!"

Miniature Design Shop: Think Small.

Businessman sees sign in window of 'Fred's Chili Bowl' restaurant: 'Now Hiring a Bean Counter'.

"Can I talk to someone who knows something?"

"It was a mom-and-pop, but we inherited it."

Business As Usual Bar & Grill: 'How's business? 'Don't ask!'

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

Mom & Pop General Store - Going Out of Business Slowly But Surely

'We hope to invest in a few start-ups with national franchise potential.'

"I now only take orders online. Shipping is free, especially since you're my neighbor."

"Clean your specs, lady?"

'Let's get one thing straight. I don't want your money, I want your respect.'

National Head Quarters - Mom & Pop Stores Incorporated

'I've put the business up for sale.'

'Not a shed, just a shop.'

'We are from the F.B.L.'

'Sure I can do same day service.'

"As part of our commitment to small business, we are willing to lend you your bus fare home."

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

"Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Pop."

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

"I've reduced theft by 55%!"

Small business nurturing employee health insurance.

Any shohplifters with a social conscience avoids small businesses.

'We guarantee you won't get your money back.'

"Typical! There's never anything in it for the little people."

"Hockersmith & Associates. May we help you?"

'This is what telemedicine looks like for a small practice like ours.'

'Were the lemons grown locally?'

Small dairy farmers have no future.

"I started this business from the grounds up!"

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