Putting people first....What does that slogan, saying even mean?
In the small business world it means everything......It means you come second as an owner. It means your customers and patrons foremost, must come first in a competitive world.
As we drive around the local community this weekend---take the time and look around, be observant in your surroundings. Look at all the little niche shops all over the place in your back yard.
We don't have to drive downtown, drive to the mega-mall. We can gather our needs in our community.
Local shops are your neighbors, college friends, high-school classmates engaging in entrepreneurship and having a local impact financially.
I love my local bicycle shop as I have stated, but why? Because they live here next to me, they know the local schools, the ins and outs of the community and they are engaged with me in all aspects of conversation.
"Best bike shop in Knoxville Bar none. Its a culture to these guys not just a job. They actually have a passion for bikes and mountain biking and it shows in their work. I've got a Santa Cruz Superlight that they have serviced for years and my girlfriend got a Juliana last fall and its the best bike she has ridden by far. They don't just sell you a bike and push you out the door, they build the bike around you as a rider. I wont go anywhere else." Luke M. via Google Review on Harper's Bike Shop---Knoxville, TN.
Small business is a passion for a trinket that hits the soul, it is a trinket that owners are so passionate about they want you to feel the same feelings as they do--they love it so much they went into business to provide a service to you and make a few bucks off the knowledge they have. Putting people first, money second is the key to this bicycle shop as noted by the reviewer.
As you go out and hit the pavement this weekend for the bike ride--stop by your local bicycle shop and see first hand what I and millions of other bicycle folks are talking about--make a new friend, create a new home away from home and get in on the local bicycle rides with the stores---it is fun, exciting and you will learn a few tips that will make your riding experience that much better.
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