Decatur small businesses adopt Wall Street, Detroit business model
Oakhurst trattoria needs a many lira for renta or she closing very soon.
To survive the recession, a second Decatur small business has adopted Wall Street and Detroit’s new business model: begging.
In August, the owner of Wordsmiths books in Decatur asked the community for donations to help keep the store open.
It appears to have worked. Last time I walked through Decatur’s town square, Wordsmiths was still open.
Today, CL’s Besha Rodell and Decatur Metro report Calavino’s Italian restaurant in Oakhurst is soliciting donations to stay open.
The strangest part of the Calavino’s plea: they’re not actually asking people to dine at the restaurant. They’re only asking for money.
In related news: PayPal me $20 and I’ll cook you dinner at my house. PayPal me $25 and I’ll give you beer, wine or liquor with your meal.