We are living in a world where AI driven automation, ad platforms, social networks, and flat out greed is crushing American small businesses. In the decade plus we've been operating this small brand, we've seen our competitors dwindle away, leaving us and a handful of others to fend for ourselves against big box mega marts and ecomm stores.

One one hand, when a small business succeeds, that owner finds themselves removed from the system and able to operate freely, in their own way, by their own rules. It's the American Dream. But there is a side we don't talk about much, and it's even more important. It's your Freedom of choice.

You see a world with only the mega marts of the world is a scary one. Not a lot of choice, competition, and one mega company controlled by "the man". It sure feels like that's what the powers that be have planned for us.

Small businesses give you that freedom to choose. Don't like the stances a company takes on certain issues? No worries, there are 10 others to choose from who align with you and share your values. This mindset can be applied to any thing, issue, product, service, you name it. It breeds healthy competition. The type of competition that built America.

What it really does is give you the power to voice your stance with your dollar. It allows you to affect the bottom line if a company steps over the line. Something we've seen a lot these past 5 years.

Helping isn't just buying. There are so many ways you can help a small business without spending a dollar. Here is how.

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With the rising costs of ads on platforms like META and non existent reach of social posting, email is the one true method we have, truly owned by us. Jump on email lists of brands you like and open emails. Don't be quick to unsubscribe and by all means, please don't mark emails spam. Sending sales and new products to you is not spam, it's us desperately trying to stay afloat.

Word Of Mouth

If you like something, share it with people! That's the single best thing you can do to help a small business. It means a lot to us.

Give Us A Chance

No I'm not saying come buy something. I'm saying if you had a bad experience or something wasn't right, give us a chance to fix it. Don't go nuclear with reviews online bashing a small company, just talk to us. We are here to help and make it right. Then review us on the fix. Chances are that 1 star will change to 5.

Social Engagement

This one is easy, if you happen to see a post of ours, which seems rare these days, just comment something back. You wouldn't believe how that helps us with these algorithms we fight on a daily basis.

Listen, it's going to take all of us, but we have to keep American Small Business rolling. Our Freedom depends on it.