Starbucks helps Mom and Pop coffee shops

Posted December 28th, 2007 by stormy and filed in small business
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There’s an interesting article in Slate magazine that having a Starbucks nearby actually helps Mom and Pop coffee shops.  I recommend reading it but the basic argument seems to be that Starbucks does all the advertising, brings in new customers and unlike a Walmart, doesn’t underprice the local competition.

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