Living Under Fay

Vero has been hard-hit these past two days by the Tropical Storm Fay.  I even closed my store in Sebastian just to make sure I didn’t have to worry about wading in, which is rather difficult for me.  I hate not working!  The schools of Indian River County were closed yesterday, and they were intrepid enough [...]

The Angst of Small Business in America

I’m a simple business owner–nothing fancy here.  I own a small card and gift shop in a small Florida town in a decent sized strip center near the heart of town.  It’s a great location, near the tourist areas, decent anchor stores.  It’s even a half-price card shop, so folks are getting a bargain in [...]