Supporter Of Local Shops Pillows

"Congratulations on yer retirement. . ."

'Have you been 'helping the environment by supporting local produce' again?'

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

Things I love about Powell River...

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

"Can I talk to someone who knows something?"

The marketing is out there now. People all know the pizzas are prepared on the premises. So why no customers?

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

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

It's an I-O-Ewe.

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

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

"Clean your specs, lady?"

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

Tips for a green Christmas by Indian Wild Animals.

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

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

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

Balloons vs. Rockets

Burn It Down

Organic Milk

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

"I've reduced theft by 55%!"

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

We were curbside before it was cool. Lemonade.

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

"Come on. I always browse the Mom and Pop stores before buying online."

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

"On the plus side, all the ingredients are local."

Today's special: Roadkill stew.

What can I get you? Keep it down, please. Coffee King. For the record, Coffee King is a giant, evil corporation. Your chain is a ubiquitous capitalist death star. You spread conformity, and ruthlessly crush small, independent cafes. But by golly do I love your peppermint hot chocolates! At that point, getting whipped cream on top seems guilt-free. I feel so dirty.

Support your local bookstore

Any shohplifters with a social conscience avoids small businesses.

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

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.