No words will ever have more meaning then the ones said by our cousin Stephanie Giardino. Thank you to her and her Father for such a touching and true story. God Bless all the small business owners who care so much about their employees and customers. As a small business owners ourself this is our life and we wouldn't have it any other way!
Today is Small Business Saturday & I am thinking of my dad and Saran Wrap. The first winter that my dad opened his business they couldn't afford new boots even though theirs had holes in them, so they wrapped their feet in Saran Wrap to keep them dry and warm. 30 years later that box of Saran Wrap hangs framed on their office wall as a symbol of where they came from and the struggles they've overcome to be successful as a small local business in a big business world. When you own a small business and are raising 3 children you NEVER stop working. Nights, weekends, holidays....and even dreaming about it at night. Knowing that some years success means making just enough money to stay in business another year or taking a pay cut to ensure your employees still get a holiday bonus while you teach your own children the value of a dollar and what it means to balance being a good person and a good businessman. Other years success means a family vacation to Disney and a few extra toys at Christmas. But, success never means easy street. It never means putting yourself first or sitting back to watch all the hard work get done by others. As a small business owner you live and breathe your business every minute of every day. You put your blood, sweat, and tears into every success and every failure. I have the sincerest respect for my father and all the small business owners I know. I support you & your hard work. Folks, get out there and support your small local businesses by spreading the word about their products and services AND through the purchase of their goods and materials. I love you dad ♥
It's true. Having a small business is hard to maintain. For one, competing with big companies is not easy. Second, when you have a small business, it is very likely that you have scarce resources and you have to keep up with what you have at hand to keep your business going. Lastly, winning customers’ confidence in your products and services is an everyday struggle. Having mentioned these odds, those who have started their businesses small should be considered heroes.
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