Survival of the Business in Our Communities
There are many benefits that are offered to you when you shop at large corporations. According to the U. S. Census Bureau it states that in 2010 there were 27.9 million small businesses with 500 or more employees. While larger corporations are cheaper than many mom-and-pop shops there is much criticism as to whether these corporations are to blame for the closing down of the mom-and-pop shops.
Mom-and-pop shops have been closing down in our communities for many years now. When the larger corporations move into our communities do we all flock to support them and let our mom-and-pop shops suffer or even just dwindle and die? The Daily News has an article titled: “Study proves it Wal-Mart super-stores kill off local small businesses,” by Steven Barrison. In this article it states, “ In 2006, within two years of Wal-Mart opening its doors, 82 local stores went out of business.” This goes to show that there ma be some truth in what they are saying. As a community, letting Wal-Mart or any other large corporation store come in and take over is not acceptable. The supporting of our community stores should come from the community in which the store is in. However, help from others that are visiting the neighborhood, state or just driving by and needing to stop in for something would be and is gladly appreciated. Being able to afford the things needed and/or wanted would be great. However, most of our community stores are not in a position where they can compete daily with the larger corporations lower pieces. A sale every now and then from our community stores may be all they are able or willing to give. Wal-Mart offers low prices. There are many things that may happen behind the scenes for this to happen. With mom-and-pop stores the inventory may not be as large as Wal-Mart or any large corporation and that may be a cause of them (Wal-Mart) being able to have and keep lower prices. In the article titles: “Major retailers’ effect on mom-and-pop shops
Mom-and-pop shops have been closing down in our communities for many years now. When the larger corporations move into our communities do we all flock to support them and let our mom-and-pop shops suffer or even just dwindle and die? The Daily News has an article titled: “Study proves it Wal-Mart super-stores kill off local small businesses,” by Steven Barrison. In this article it states, “ In 2006, within two years of Wal-Mart opening its doors, 82 local stores went out of business.” This goes to show that there ma be some truth in what they are saying. As a community, letting Wal-Mart or any other large corporation store come in and take over is not acceptable. The supporting of our community stores should come from the community in which the store is in. However, help from others that are visiting the neighborhood, state or just driving by and needing to stop in for something would be and is gladly appreciated. Being able to afford the things needed and/or wanted would be great. However, most of our community stores are not in a position where they can compete daily with the larger corporations lower pieces. A sale every now and then from our community stores may be all they are able or willing to give. Wal-Mart offers low prices. There are many things that may happen behind the scenes for this to happen. With mom-and-pop stores the inventory may not be as large as Wal-Mart or any large corporation and that may be a cause of them (Wal-Mart) being able to have and keep lower prices. In the article titles: “Major retailers’ effect on mom-and-pop shops