As the holiday season approaches, consumers are bombarded with endless Black Friday deals. During these high-profile shopping days, when big box retailers and online giants often dominate the market with massive sales and promotions, choosing to shop at small and local businesses can make a big dif…

I’m sure that my historical relationship with doctors has been like anyone else.  You go to the doctor, you get a check up, and the doctor tells you what happens from there.  There isn’t much discussion involved.  Basically you find out what you are doing wrong, or what is no…