I saw this question over on the Consumerist blog and thought it a befitting question for our community here. At what point does a business become part of the fabric of a neighborhood? I'm sure all of us can name staple businesses in our neighborhoods, but at what point did they become a staple? What defines that promotion?
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When does a business become part of the neighborhood fabric?
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Neo
, Aug 31 2010 04:38 PM
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Norfolk4Life
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Posted 01 September 2010 - 12:55 PM
I think that it has to 1) serve an important function in the neighborhood, something that people would miss if it were gone and 2) be involved in the neighborhood i.e. represented at civic meetings, support the local youth program, etc.
Basically, the business has to show people that it, too, wants the best for the neighborhood. Generally, this is best achieved by a locally owned/operated business.
Basically, the business has to show people that it, too, wants the best for the neighborhood. Generally, this is best achieved by a locally owned/operated business.
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Posted 06 March 2012 - 07:12 AM
When the community becomes dependent on that particular business. Businesses that fail to meet a community's needs never become part of the fabric of the community and are always short lived.
Edited by billyjones, 06 March 2012 - 07:12 AM.
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