Small Biz Supporter Pillows

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

'Business is terrible, I just can't compete with the supermarkets.'

'We are from the F.B.L.' (FBI for Lemonade)

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

"Small businesses are the backbone of our economy."

"Is this to make me feel bad for not getting you that laptop?"

'It seems every time my business grows so does my paperwork!'

'We've financed three more startups for no fathomable reason.'

Ice Cream And Summer Rentals

"I know it's misspelled, but market research shows that cute sells."

"Mom, will you help me take down my drawings? I'm selling my catalog."

Miniature Design Shop: Think Small.

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

Dog selling toilet water on front lawn

Things I love about Powell River...

"Can I talk to someone who knows something?"

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

A Specialty Bookstore Chain that Failed, 'Untitled Books.'

"I'll have the usual."

"Forget lemonade. The real money's in bottled water."

Member of the Fortune 5 Million

"I think retrieving the info from that harddrive might be a little tricky."

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

'That's the first nickel I took in!'

"Boss, remember when you told me to start charging Sadie 'studio fees' for operating her radio show in the cafe?" "Well, I've got good news and bad news." "What's the good?" "She's agreed not to resort to violence." "I see. And the bad news?" "On today's 'Sadie Cohen Radio Show': Evil cafe owners who may or may not poison their customers."

Floss Street Vendor

'McWit Plumbing and Lite Puff Pastries.' The only way to survive in today's economy it's good to diversify.'

The Real American Dream

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.'

"We're temporarily located in an office park, so it would be best if we came to you."

Blackjack: free lemonade!

"Ooh look, the high street's evolved to survive!"

'I am sorry Davis, your bonus is a bit different this year, its all down to cashflow; but you can take your pick.'

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