One of the biggest reasons that we love our collaborative “open source” business model is because we get to be constantly amazed by the talent, creativity, and passion of our partners all across the country. This latest inspiration comes from our partner Judy McKnight in Hendersonville, NC. Great work, Judy! Keep it up! Share or [...]
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Jim Black for President! (The Cash-Mobster)
I was at a coffee shop early this morning, as an acquaintance and I sat within earshot of each other, reading our respective news papers. He was complaining about how the news cycle is just completely overrun with politics at the moment, surrounding the GOP primaries, and I agreed – groaning, “Argh! Why can’t we [...]
“People at Play” – Brilliant!
I often find myself yelling at the television in the background that usually plays while I’m working. Usually it has to do with politics or some weird crime. But today I found myself yelling, “Brilliant!” With the economic downturn having a devastating effect on the housing market, many construction companies have found themselves in dire [...]
Donald Trump Is Right (albeit cooky) – The U.S. Needs To Produce Goods To Create Jobs
Say what you want to about Donald Trump, I personally miss his short-lived teasing/hinting run for President. Did I think his “birthing” strategy was ridiculous? Of course! But, when it comes to world economics and the U.S. economy, Donald Trump was making a whole lot of sense. Sure, he speaks in generalities, once referring to [...]
The Weight Of Walmart (Fun Graphic)
Here’s a great graphic from Frugal Dad that gives some great visual representations of just how HUGE WalMart really is… Rather than spoil the creativity with a summary of the data, check it out for yourself: Source: http://frugaldad.com A little something to think about as you do your Holiday shopping… ;^> – Steve Ramsey Share [...]
Eat Local (as much as you can)
Many people ask me about ways to support local local food providers. My usual answer is, “You can’t be lazy. You might have to do a little homework.” With very few local grocery stores left standing in 2010, the big boys simply (and somewhat understandably) can’t be bothered with stocking their produce, meat, and dairy [...]
Google it!
I was a little surprised when Google noticed an error in my query. It’s pretty exciting to see that Google (aka “the world”) already thinks that the fictitious concatenation “RelyLocal” is a more valid query than “rely” and “local”, two words that have been in existence for ages.
Good News For Local Restaurants
OAK BROOK, IL—The McDonald’s Corporation announced Tuesday that it will close 175 restaurants and cut nearly 600 corporate jobs, responding to a plunge in stock prices blamed on a depressed economy and rising consumer interest in actual food.
McDonald’s Stock Graph
“Though still America’s number-one hamburger retailer,” McDonald’s CEO Jim Cantalupo said, “we have entered a brief period of restructuring due to the steady growth of other convenience eateries and, more significantly, growing competition from producers and distributors of demonstrably nutritive matter, i.e. food.”
Book Review: Big-Box Swindle – A Must Read!
Big-Box Swindle – The True Cost of Mega-Retailers and the Fight for America’s Independent Businesses By Stacy Mitchell (Beacon Press, Paperback, 9780807035016, 344pp.) If I had to recommend one book on marketing, sailing, or theology it would be nearly impossible for me to choose. However, if someone were to ask me to recommend one book [...]
Linking to RelyLocal
A lot of kind citizens have been asking for ways to link to RelyLocal to show their support from their blogs, business pages, or media outlets. Below are a number of options to choose from. Thanks for your support! Share or Bookmark Hide Sites