As a business person for many years working in or with retail establishments which require customers to visit their locations, it’s always expected of the employees, management and owners to park in the furthest most parking spots from the actual places of business.

It just makes sense to leave the closest parking spots available to your patrons. Some businesses even have people who check the parking lots to be sure their employees are following the rules.

I have noticed over the past few years employees, managers and owners of quite a few businesses along the Avenue of the Fountains have had absolutely no consideration for their patrons.

When employees, managers and owners park directly in front of their places of business, the very people who supply the opportunity for these businesses to keep on staying in business are relegated to searching for parking, well, somewhere out there.

Since I noticed this along the Avenue, I decided to check around other areas of businesses in our town. It’s pervasive. It’s rude, and it’s counterproductive to good business practices.

It’s possible some of these businesses are the very ones complaining the town is not being business friendly and hurting their chances to grow and become successful. It’s also very inconsiderate to those businesses that follow this basic concept of good business practice.

It’s a no brainer of common sense, don’t you think? What about making a difference on the Avenue and elsewhere in town? Give your customers a chance.