The Local Conundrum: How Corporate Spending Takes our Community’s Wealth We all know the convenience of big box stores and online giants. Need a new toaster? Amazon delivers it tomorrow. Groceries? A quick trip to the supermarket chain has you covered. But while these corporate behemoths offer efficiency and often lower prices, there’s a hidden
The Heart of the Community: Why Shopping Small Matters Small businesses are more than just shops and services; they are the very heart of our communities. They line our main streets, fill our neighborhoods, and provide the unique character and charm that make our towns special. But beyond their contribution to the local aesthetic, small
The question is Are Blackrock and Vanguard friends of small businesses? Are Blackrock and Vanguard friends of small businesses? Blackrock and Vanguard have over 20 trillion dollars of Assets Under Management – Making their AUM more than the GDP of every country in the world except America. They both made trillions due to the pandemic.