[GordonJ]

Maybe by election, or shortly thereafter, tens of thousands of small businesses, of the brick and mortar variety will collapse. Go Bankrupt. Belly UP!

That local make your own candles store, the new restaurant, the cyrstals store, the second hand clothing (consignment) and many a SPEAK EASY will shutter their doors.

Why?

Several reasons, but mostly because, they never should have been opened in the first place. The ignorance of new business owners is stupendous, and the one thing they always overlook is: CUSTOMER ACQUISTION and Retention.

Sure, inflation plays a roll, who wants to pay 15-20 bux for a burger and fries?

Overbuilding, not using the available space, and not very good Govt leadership, especially in City PLANNERS, one of the most corrupt offices held in USA. City PLANNERS, who take kick backs, skim, and control the permits and who and what is allowed.

Anyhow, this is my first warning shot.

It is coming. Won't be avoided. Some opportunity to help the dunderheads who started their business without a marketing plan, for sure...so now is the time for you consultants to kick azz and take names. Go help these idiots.

But most won't take any advice, or god forbid, pay for your services.

Fair enough. Let them drown. Lots of "short selling" in buying GOING OUT OF BUSINESS equipment, cause, there is another stooge with money to burn who is ready to start their stupid business.

Not the normal doom and gloom...but a different kind. COMING SOON to a town or city near you.

Gordon