Amazon Misses Wide On Earnings As Shares PlummetThis morning began with a quick run to our local hardware store, located in the building the owner’s grandfather built. The store, Goldberg Hardware, is small, clean, brightly lit, and busy all the time, whether local contractors, someone needing a can of paint or a light bulb or planning a major project. We know the guy who runs it and we know his staff and we know they’ll be there when we need them. Six reasons small business keeps winning mine:Proximity:A cluster of small businesses saves shoppers time, energy, gas, parking payments. In the same block as the places I named above are a wine store and a dry cleaner.

Source: Forbes November 26, 2016 14:44 UTC