Wednesday, July 8, 2009

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Smith and Hawken bites the dust

by Cinda Baxter on July 8, 2009

in Economy, Retail

smith_hawkenThe venerable Smith and Hawken garden retailer has decided to stick a spade in the soil and call it “done.” Translated, they’ve already ceased online operations and plan to close all retail storefronts by year’s end.

The reason? Three guesses. The economy.

Read up on the details here.

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The 3/50 Project on Jim Blasingame’s radio show, The Small Business Advocate

by Cinda Baxter on July 8, 2009

in Media, The 3/50 Project


For those of you who were still slumbering in the wee small hours on the west coast, here’s a recording of yesterday’s segment on The Small Business Advocate radio program, hosted by the ever wonderful Jim Blasingame. This is the second appearance for The 3/50 Project on the show, which is in itself an honor.

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Thanks for being such a strong supporter of independent businesses, Jim. You’re an inspiration to us all.

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