Owners of small businesses know how to keep customers coming back
by Lynn Lofton
Published: July 8,2012
Tags: CLEVELAND, Fleming Lumber Company, Marion Jordan, small business
For many people, shopping has become increasingly more impersonal in these days of big box and chain stores. Much of the allure of these retail giants is the array of merchandise, prices and convenience. So how do small, hometown business owners compete? Often it’s by keeping the personal touch in shopping. In Cleveland, Marion Jordan [...]
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