I’ve supported local my entire life, especially once I realized the importance of it.
I will continue to support local. You may not see me as much in Cherokee County, specifically Blacksburg, for a while.
Blacksburg and Gaffney have businesses that I will make time to support for sure. I’m focusing on cities like Spartanburg, Clover and Rock Hill with sustained growth and community support.
In just the past week, both the 440 Grill and the Aunt Ms have announced or already closing. Yet you see more Dollar Generals and QTs (I am a fan of both).
Blacksburg, and in a larger part Cherokee County, goes through these phases, especially when there isn’t a large base of support and more big business around. It takes numbers and more people to support local and speak out against these changes.
I was talking to a small business owner just last night and he cited his space and setup being a barrier for doing bigger things. The $1 million dollar insurance policy being levied onto bar and grills also hurts.
It’s a hard deal and I won’t give up on those small businesses I see fighting for sustainability and growth. I will simply go where I feel change is happening and like minded people like myself are and are looking at the future.
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