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Klaralven

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17. These do seem to be essentials, as opposed to the many posts about preferences and discretionaries

Reply to BusyBeingBest (Reply #10)

Wed Dec 9, 2020, 02:31 PM

Dec 2020

A small town vet clinic is likely to be a small business, but that industry is being rolled up by national corporations. Just like medical practices, the small business vet/doctor can't afford the overhead of all the technology needed these days. A vet clinic that I'm familiar with was bought by a national chain, but nothing on their web site indicates their ownership.

Mars, Inc. owns over 2000 vet clinics.

https://www.dvm360.com/view/state-veterinary-corporatization

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Do you buy any essentials from small businesses that you can't get from medium/large businesses? [View all] Klaralven Dec 2020 OP

just prepared meals Fresh_Start Dec 2020 #1

Hand-made artisanal soaps and shampoos. Aristus Dec 2020 #2

Same here. We gave up brand names several years ago. yonder Dec 2020 #4

Restaurants.... and some cooking supplies. Happy Hoosier Dec 2020 #3

I buy a lot of things that aren't essential. Progressive dog Dec 2020 #5

Hardware.... OneBlueDotBama Dec 2020 #6

Pre-covid, we did our grocery shopping at small non chain stores. In our neighborhood these RockRaven Dec 2020 #7

You're missing the point. dawg Dec 2020 #8

It's interesting what qualifies as a small business. Mosby Dec 2020 #13

Purchases vs services GusBob Dec 2020 #9

Essential services--veterinary clinics, pet boarding/grooming, septic tank pumping, BusyBeingBest Dec 2020 #10

These do seem to be essentials, as opposed to the many posts about preferences and discretionaries Klaralven Dec 2020 #17

I am getting all my produce and some other food (cheese, prepared Tanuki Dec 2020 #11

Just handmade/custom cosplay stuff obamanut2012 Dec 2020 #12

Small retail businesses make up only a small part of the economy. MineralMan Dec 2020 #14

Shopping only at large businesses seems like a sad soulless existence GumboYaYa Dec 2020 #15

Yep GusBob Dec 2020 #20

I Buy More RobinA Dec 2020 #16

No, but like you I do buy items because the quality is better with smaller companies. Mike 03 Dec 2020 #18

I frequent many locally owned small businesses in my town Raftergirl Dec 2020 #19

It's not just the restaurants and cottage industries, but here are some small Trailrider1951 Dec 2020 #21

Barber shop, hairdresser, vet, small town stores, gas, propane, work on vehicle, etc. etc. Kaleva Dec 2020 #22

I Buy More RobinA Dec 2020 #23