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Small businesses struggle, shoppers urged to buy locally

Interview with Eileen Kean, NJ director of National Federation of Independent Business

11/26/2021

NJ Spotlight News

Small businesses struggle, shoppers urged to buy locally

Clip: 11/26/2021 | 4m 17sVideo has Closed Captions

Interview with Eileen Kean, NJ director of National Federation of Independent Business

Many small businesses continue to struggle to find enough help and keep certain items on store shelves due to supply-chain and staffing disruptions. Business owners are concerned these conditions could force shoppers to look for “hot items” elsewhere, with major consequences for the many small businesses that rely on sales made during the holiday season to carry them through the year.

11/26/2021

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