Shuman's Small-Mart Revolution available from PWC library

Copies of the book "The Small-Mart Revolution" by Michael Shuman are available for borrowing from the Progressive Wayne County resource library. We currently have 20 copies available for use by discussion groups, classrooms, businesses, and other organizations. More about this important book:

Contrary to popular belief, many small, locally owned businesses actually out-perform their “big box” and Fortune 500 competition—both in outright profitability and the value they bring to consumers, workers, and communities. Unlike mega-stores and multi-national chains like Wal-Mart, these small businesses stimulate the economy by buying supplies and services locally, adapt to (rather than fight against) higher local environmental and labor regulations, and stick around for many years, often many generations.

The Small-Mart Revolution details dozens of specific strategies small and home-based businesses are using to successfully out-compete the world’s largest companies. And it shows how consumers, investors, policymakers, and organizers can effectively revitalize their own communities by supporting local businesses.

If you'd like to borrow a copy, please contact us.