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The power of small businesses cannot be overstated. Small business owners employ 56 million people in the US and bring in over $16 trillion in revenue. Far beyond that, small businesses are what define a small town. In an increasing world of uniformity, they make a place unique. Outside of their economic impact, small businesses are vital to our communities for social reasons. Our team looked at the impact small businesses are having on towns across the United States. ‘Third spaces’, a sociology term for social environments outside of home or work, are rapidly evaporating, but small businesses are changing that. They are creating places for people to gather, connect and engage with their community. And the one thing these small businesses have in common? Shopify. How has a small business changed or defined where you live? https://lnkd.in/ecZVFtpb