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Virginia small business sounds off on inflation, anticipates ‘a lot of trouble’ this holiday season
The Litz household said they have observed costs of elements for baking skyrocket in excess of the very last 18 months and they foresee “a good deal of trouble” with provide chains ahead of the holiday seasons. 1st ON FOX: The entrepreneurs of a modest business enterprise in central Virginia sounded off on the increasing inflation in The united states and the condition of the economic climate, warning they foresee “a ton of difficulty” this holiday season with source chain concerns and the cost of items continuing to skyrocket. Robin Litz and her spouse, Shawn, together with their daughter, Tara Birely, are the entrepreneurs of a smaller business named Kissed…
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Japan’s small businesses are in trouble
INOUE TOYOSAKU moved to Tokyo in 1913 and became an apprentice to a metalworker. When he struck out on his own a few years later he found profit making scissors for hair salons. The company he founded, Tokosha, now sells its Joewell brand scissors in more than 50 countries, for as much as ¥330,000 ($2,900) a pop. “We make scissors in the Japanese countryside but export to New York, London and Paris,” boasts Inoue Kenji, a grandson of the founder and Tokosha’s current boss. Listen to this story Your browser does not support the <audio> element. Enjoy more audio and podcasts on iOS or Android. Companies such as Tokosha, which…
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