What do you think, did Starbucks nail it with their buy a friend a coffee campaign? Coffee with a cause, or a cause with coffee, are both interesting concepts. I’ve been referring to my self indulgent desire for more change as latte activism. Like many, I’m a time starved parent and wife, trying to be engaged in […]
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We are the Shareholders
What’s your thought on Staples, and the recent news that they are cutting employee hours to avoid paying for the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) for their people? Have you ever decided to boycott a retail business for treating their employees poorly? I’ve done it to Walmart. And now it’s time to avoid Staples. In in […]
The Latte Activist
Today Phil was telling me (at our favorite coffee stop) that business has been improving over the past several months. He has a large network of coffee shop owners, and they are saying the same. Is there a better way to talk politics and economics than with a cup of java and your favorite barista? […]
