Comments on: Drink Sam Adams, Save Small Business http://www.socialearth.org/drink-sam-adams-save-small-business Social Entrepreneurship, Social Enterprise, Social Good Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:49:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: joe ryan http://www.socialearth.org/drink-sam-adams-save-small-business/comment-page-1#comment-5272 joe ryan Wed, 20 Apr 2011 08:52:00 +0000 http://www.socialearth.org/?p=6646#comment-5272 This fantatic post was very nicely written, and it also contains many good facts. I appreciated your professional way of writing the post. You have made it easy for me to understand. Good and precise info <a href="http://www.onlinecheck.com/business_loans.html" rel="nofollow"> Business Loans </a> This fantatic post was very nicely written, and it also contains many good facts. I appreciated your professional way of writing the post. You have made it easy for me to understand. Good and precise info
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]]> By: Andrew (Drew) Tulchin http://www.socialearth.org/drink-sam-adams-save-small-business/comment-page-1#comment-2344 Andrew (Drew) Tulchin Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:56:24 +0000 http://www.socialearth.org/?p=6646#comment-2344 Santa Fe, NM has a Buy Local campaign (<a href="http://buyintoit.org" rel="nofollow">buyintoit.org</a>). This follows many other communities which have started similar initiatives. Most of these communities are known as progressive: Berkeley, Boulder, Burlington (Vt). But, this has a strong history, including civil rights efforts and historical black neighborhoods’ efforts to build economic strength.<br> <br>Overall, I support and encourage such efforts, despite the fact that they aren’t perfect.<br> <br>The Santa Fe campaign has brought together its local coalition of players that have not always been at the table together. The goal is to document $1 million being spent on the community. The intent is a good one. There are some members of the coalition that don’t fit under everyone’s definition of local. Logistically for the campaign, the need to go to a website to track information is cumbersome; it loses many in that step of the process. Among the marketing efforts, the one I like the most is beer coasters in bars with the logo.<br> <br>A challenge becomes what is your line in the sand for what is ‘local’. There was a book in which a family attempts to eat food grown within 100 miles of their home. It turns out that wheat is rare in their region. In my region – the Southwest, agriculture relies on imports. If I were to only do seasonal offerings, I would surely get scurvy (okay maybe a bit melo-dramatic).<br> <br>What is local ownership? Are franchises local? They are part of a national entity and suggest a chain effort. However, they have been key opportunities for local entrepreneurs to start businesses and build wealth. I once read that franchises have helped more people of color become millionaires than any other sector. I can believe it.<br> <br>So, when I seek to buy local, decisions are not always clear cut. However, good intentions count for something, even though they also are known to pave the way to you know where. You have to start somewhere. Doing something is better than doing nothing.<br> <br>Buy Local. As local as you can as you define it. Maybe I know it when I choose it.<br> <br>Original post from <br><a href="http://www.developmentcrossing.com/profiles/blogs/buying-local-more-like-the-old" rel="nofollow">http://www.developmentcrossing.com/profiles/blo...</a> <br> <br>Drew Tulchin is Managing Partner of Social Enterprise Associates, a triple bottom line consulting company specializing in financial performance, social impact, and environmental sustainability. Information available at <a href="http://www.SocialEnterprise.NET" rel="nofollow">www.SocialEnterprise.NET</a>. He can be emailed at <a href="mailto:drew@SocialEnterprise.NET" rel="nofollow">drew@SocialEnterprise.NET</a> and welcomes comments. Santa Fe, NM has a Buy Local campaign (buyintoit.org). This follows many other communities which have started similar initiatives. Most of these communities are known as progressive: Berkeley, Boulder, Burlington (Vt). But, this has a strong history, including civil rights efforts and historical black neighborhoods’ efforts to build economic strength.

Overall, I support and encourage such efforts, despite the fact that they aren’t perfect.

The Santa Fe campaign has brought together its local coalition of players that have not always been at the table together. The goal is to document $1 million being spent on the community. The intent is a good one. There are some members of the coalition that don’t fit under everyone’s definition of local. Logistically for the campaign, the need to go to a website to track information is cumbersome; it loses many in that step of the process. Among the marketing efforts, the one I like the most is beer coasters in bars with the logo.

A challenge becomes what is your line in the sand for what is ‘local’. There was a book in which a family attempts to eat food grown within 100 miles of their home. It turns out that wheat is rare in their region. In my region – the Southwest, agriculture relies on imports. If I were to only do seasonal offerings, I would surely get scurvy (okay maybe a bit melo-dramatic).

What is local ownership? Are franchises local? They are part of a national entity and suggest a chain effort. However, they have been key opportunities for local entrepreneurs to start businesses and build wealth. I once read that franchises have helped more people of color become millionaires than any other sector. I can believe it.

So, when I seek to buy local, decisions are not always clear cut. However, good intentions count for something, even though they also are known to pave the way to you know where. You have to start somewhere. Doing something is better than doing nothing.

Buy Local. As local as you can as you define it. Maybe I know it when I choose it.

Original post from
http://www.developmentcrossing.com/profiles/blo…

Drew Tulchin is Managing Partner of Social Enterprise Associates, a triple bottom line consulting company specializing in financial performance, social impact, and environmental sustainability. Information available at http://www.SocialEnterprise.NET. He can be emailed at drew@SocialEnterprise.NET and welcomes comments.

]]> By: Andrew (Drew) Tulchin http://www.socialearth.org/drink-sam-adams-save-small-business/comment-page-1#comment-2231 Andrew (Drew) Tulchin Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:56:24 +0000 http://www.socialearth.org/?p=6646#comment-2231 Santa Fe, NM has a Buy Local campaign (<a href="http://buyintoit.org" rel="nofollow">buyintoit.org</a>). This follows many other communities which have started similar initiatives. Most of these communities are known as progressive: Berkeley, Boulder, Burlington (Vt). But, this has a strong history, including civil rights efforts and historical black neighborhoods’ efforts to build economic strength.<br> <br>Overall, I support and encourage such efforts, despite the fact that they aren’t perfect.<br> <br>The Santa Fe campaign has brought together its local coalition of players that have not always been at the table together. The goal is to document $1 million being spent on the community. The intent is a good one. There are some members of the coalition that don’t fit under everyone’s definition of local. Logistically for the campaign, the need to go to a website to track information is cumbersome; it loses many in that step of the process. Among the marketing efforts, the one I like the most is beer coasters in bars with the logo.<br> <br>A challenge becomes what is your line in the sand for what is ‘local’. There was a book in which a family attempts to eat food grown within 100 miles of their home. It turns out that wheat is rare in their region. In my region – the Southwest, agriculture relies on imports. If I were to only do seasonal offerings, I would surely get scurvy (okay maybe a bit melo-dramatic).<br> <br>What is local ownership? Are franchises local? They are part of a national entity and suggest a chain effort. However, they have been key opportunities for local entrepreneurs to start businesses and build wealth. I once read that franchises have helped more people of color become millionaires than any other sector. I can believe it.<br> <br>So, when I seek to buy local, decisions are not always clear cut. However, good intentions count for something, even though they also are known to pave the way to you know where. You have to start somewhere. Doing something is better than doing nothing.<br> <br>Buy Local. As local as you can as you define it. Maybe I know it when I choose it.<br> <br>Original post from <br><a href="http://www.developmentcrossing.com/profiles/blogs/buying-local-more-like-the-old" rel="nofollow">http://www.developmentcrossing.com/profiles/blo...</a> <br> <br>Drew Tulchin is Managing Partner of Social Enterprise Associates, a triple bottom line consulting company specializing in financial performance, social impact, and environmental sustainability. Information available at <a href="http://www.SocialEnterprise.NET" rel="nofollow">www.SocialEnterprise.NET</a>. He can be emailed at <a href="mailto:drew@SocialEnterprise.NET" rel="nofollow">drew@SocialEnterprise.NET</a> and welcomes comments. Santa Fe, NM has a Buy Local campaign (buyintoit.org). This follows many other communities which have started similar initiatives. Most of these communities are known as progressive: Berkeley, Boulder, Burlington (Vt). But, this has a strong history, including civil rights efforts and historical black neighborhoods’ efforts to build economic strength.

Overall, I support and encourage such efforts, despite the fact that they aren’t perfect.

The Santa Fe campaign has brought together its local coalition of players that have not always been at the table together. The goal is to document $1 million being spent on the community. The intent is a good one. There are some members of the coalition that don’t fit under everyone’s definition of local. Logistically for the campaign, the need to go to a website to track information is cumbersome; it loses many in that step of the process. Among the marketing efforts, the one I like the most is beer coasters in bars with the logo.

A challenge becomes what is your line in the sand for what is ‘local’. There was a book in which a family attempts to eat food grown within 100 miles of their home. It turns out that wheat is rare in their region. In my region – the Southwest, agriculture relies on imports. If I were to only do seasonal offerings, I would surely get scurvy (okay maybe a bit melo-dramatic).

What is local ownership? Are franchises local? They are part of a national entity and suggest a chain effort. However, they have been key opportunities for local entrepreneurs to start businesses and build wealth. I once read that franchises have helped more people of color become millionaires than any other sector. I can believe it.

So, when I seek to buy local, decisions are not always clear cut. However, good intentions count for something, even though they also are known to pave the way to you know where. You have to start somewhere. Doing something is better than doing nothing.

Buy Local. As local as you can as you define it. Maybe I know it when I choose it.

Original post from
http://www.developmentcrossing.com/profiles/blo…

Drew Tulchin is Managing Partner of Social Enterprise Associates, a triple bottom line consulting company specializing in financial performance, social impact, and environmental sustainability. Information available at http://www.SocialEnterprise.NET. He can be emailed at drew@SocialEnterprise.NET and welcomes comments.

]]> By: Spain to Host the 2011 Global Microcredit Summit | SocialEarth http://www.socialearth.org/drink-sam-adams-save-small-business/comment-page-1#comment-2080 Spain to Host the 2011 Global Microcredit Summit | SocialEarth Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:16:21 +0000 http://www.socialearth.org/?p=6646#comment-2080 [...] In 2003, 6.8% of Spain’s population, ages 20-64 called themselves entrepreneurs, according to a report by the EU International Business School. This makes up approximately 15.3% of the working population, a much higher average than the rest of the European Union. Before the current crisis, Spain also experienced a steady increase in the foundation of small businesses. [...] [...] In 2003, 6.8% of Spain’s population, ages 20-64 called themselves entrepreneurs, according to a report by the EU International Business School. This makes up approximately 15.3% of the working population, a much higher average than the rest of the European Union. Before the current crisis, Spain also experienced a steady increase in the foundation of small businesses. [...]

]]> By: JulieSoforenko http://www.socialearth.org/drink-sam-adams-save-small-business/comment-page-1#comment-1891 JulieSoforenko Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:20:11 +0000 http://www.socialearth.org/?p=6646#comment-1891 Ashley- thank you for writing about the ACCION USA/ Boston Lager promotion! It's a fun post with an important message, and it really helped us get the word out. Brewing the American Dream has helped many entrepreneurs (like @thebostonshaker), and with your help (and all those who so selflessly purchased cases of Boston Lager in October ;-D) we're going to help MANY more.<br><br>One service provided to entrepreneurs through Sam Adams is business speed coaching. Business owners get one-on-one consulting with experts in all business areas- from logo design to legal. And of course financing advice from Accion USA. Anybody can contact us who would like more information (on speed coaching, US Microfinance, loans, et al)! @ACCION_USA or <a href="mailto:jsoforenko@accionusa.org" rel="nofollow">jsoforenko@accionusa.org</a>. <br><br>Stay in touch! And if you're ever in Boston we'll take you out for a Sam on us. Ashley- thank you for writing about the ACCION USA/ Boston Lager promotion! It's a fun post with an important message, and it really helped us get the word out. Brewing the American Dream has helped many entrepreneurs (like @thebostonshaker), and with your help (and all those who so selflessly purchased cases of Boston Lager in October ;-D) we're going to help MANY more.

One service provided to entrepreneurs through Sam Adams is business speed coaching. Business owners get one-on-one consulting with experts in all business areas- from logo design to legal. And of course financing advice from Accion USA. Anybody can contact us who would like more information (on speed coaching, US Microfinance, loans, et al)! @ACCION_USA or jsoforenko@accionusa.org.

Stay in touch! And if you're ever in Boston we'll take you out for a Sam on us.

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