Hi there, everyone. Im j. J. Ramberg and welcome to your business, the show dedicated to giving you tips and advice to help your Small Business grow. When we think about main street we think about the heart of a community. A place where Small Businesses usually the focal point and where you expect something special, like Great Customer service or a terrific cup of coffee or to be greeted by your first name. So how is main street america doing in the economic ups and downs this country has been facing . We decided to travel the country to find out. Our first stop, galina, illinois. Welcome to main street usa. A series were doing about companies on main street across america. Today were in galena, illinois, a community that is rich in history and beautiful 19th century architecture but a town thats had to reinvent itself many times. From a lead or boom town in the 1800s to a farm noun the 1900s, today a Tourist Destination but its been thru a lot of ups and downs. 25 years ago, lots of v
to employ more people. you know, things like that. you want to be able to give your employees a place where they can work and raise your families. you know? not everybody wants to have to move away and, you know, and to find a better job. jack colter. five businesses. 25 years on main street. last couple of years it s been challenging, to tell you the truth. we ve gone through some ups and downs in getting the town itself, i think, over the last 100 years, galena has a good way of re-inventing itself. we re hoping this year we re going to turn that corner a little bit. so as things might be getting better east and west coast, that s a sign for us that hopefully help son the way. steve wright, rond endezvous coffee and tea. three years on main street. business is always spotty.
revitalizing the economy and american express open is here to help. that s why we re proud to present your business on msnbc. hi there, everyone. i m j.j. ramberg, and welcome to your business, the show dedicated to giving you tips and advice to help your small business grow. when we think about main street, we think about the heart of a community, a place where small business is usually the focal point and where you expect something special like great customer service or a terrific cup of coffee or to be greeted by your first name. so how is main street america doing in the economic ups and downs this country has been facing? we decided to travel the country to find out. our first stop, galena, illinois. welcome to main street u.s.a. a series we re doing about companies on main streets across america. today, we re in galena, illinois. this is a community that is rich in history and beautiful 19th century architecture. it s a town that s had to reinvent itself many time