It’s Small Business Saturday in America on 11.26.11. I’ve been critical of government’s intervention in the marketplace (between chains and local stores), but there’s much to recommend local merchants who find success through their own, private efforts. Shoppers don’t need a politician or bureaucrat’s guidance. (“Consumers should be able to decide for themselves without the misuse of government’s imprimatur.”)
In my own case, I’ve come to rely on those local merchants who offer specialized products and services, delivered with expert guidance. I was out and about today, and I will be out again tomorrow, visiting those very merchants.