Buy local
BY Mikal E. Belicove
With the nation's biggest retailers stocking their shelves with specialty items, the threat to mom and pop merchants is disconcerting. And while size matters, there are ways local retailers can take advantage of their less imposing presence. Hey, Small-Business Owner: Do You Shop Local?
BY Carol Tice
If you want consumers to shop local, encourage them by shopping locally for your own business. Seven Ways to Get a 'Cash Mob' to Shop at Your Small Business
BY Carol Tice
Buy-local advocates are creating 'cash mobs,' which ask people to patronize local stores at a particular time. Here's how you can get a cash mob to shop your store. 
