Deb Zakrzewsi

Amazon and Empty Storefronts: Fiscal and Land Use Impacts of Online Retail - The American Booksellers Association and Civic Economics have long collaborated to study and describe the state of independent retail in America, but until now those efforts have focused on brick ... read more

The Reality of Yelp - According to Wikipedia, “Yelp is an American multinational corporation ... which publishes crowd-sourced reviews about local businesses... The company also trains small businesses in how to respond to reviews, hosts social events for reviewers, and provides data about businesses...”Founded in ... read more

10 Ways to Support Small Businesses Year Round - Happy New Year and thank youfor shopping small this holiday season! The “Shop Local” message is getting out there, and we knowit is folks like our readers who are making that happen.How do small businesses keep the momentum ... read more