Fred Wellman @fpwellman.bsky.social · Nov 29

Here in the St. Louis region we're digging out of our first snow of the season. Sad to see it hit on Small Business Saturday. So many of our small retailers and more count on this day for their best sales. Missouri's economy runs on small biz. The average MO business has 11 employees. (1/3)

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Fred Wellman · Nov 29

These are the family-run shops, local contractors, small manufacturers, the innovators & Main Street operations that make Missouri great. The Backbone of Missouri 96.4% of Missouri businesses employ fewer than 50 workers 80.5% of Missouri businesses employ fewer than 10 people (2/3)

@ccherioli.bsky.social · Nov 29

It's awful. A bit north from you and only those that absolutely must go out are out and about. Approximately 6 inches so far and close to another 24 hours of it. Tragic.

Robert · Nov 29

We are up near Chicago and will have a foot of snow on the ground today. So, we can’t participate today but small business merchants will get our business this season. I blanked on Amazon for a change this year.

Lisa Peck · Nov 29

I was heartened to see long lines at check outs at my favorite small businesses despite the snow here in Minneapolis