Supporting Local Businesses Pillows

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

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

"Let's go use their restroom before they go out of business any second?"

'I'm very green - I always drink in my local.'

Support your local bookstore

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

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

"Can I talk to someone who knows something?"

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

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!'

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."

Tips for a green Christmas by Indian Wild Animals.

Mom & Pop Grocerette

"Clean your specs, lady?"

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

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

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

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

Balloons vs. Rockets

"I've reduced theft by 55%!"

Today's special: Roadkill stew.

Any shohplifters with a social conscience avoids small businesses.

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

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

All Our Ketchup Is Locally Sauced

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

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

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

'Were the lemons grown locally?'

Small dairy farmers have no future.

Rudd's family Farmacy.