In response to a recent letter from Silvia Schneider about struggling businesses in Fountain Hills, I was a retail small business owner/operator at a wonderful small town in the Midwest for most of my life, prior to my retirement and enjoying life in Fountain Hills. It hurts me to see so many small businesses close and leave our downtown with so many empty storefronts.
I believe there are numerous reasons for this, but one of the most important ones that is never thought of by our residents is online shopping. We all see lots of trucks every day delivering packages to many homes in all our neighborhoods from various online sites.
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