My siblings and I inherited our parents' trading post, and while one brother wants to modernize and expand to compete with chain stores, the rest of us want to maintain the traditional relationships with local artisans and customers even if it means lower profits.
More people experience this than they realize.
Market pressures threaten relational business practices rooted in Indigenous values of reciprocity and community care.
“Where Are You with Indigenous approaches to wealth and sharing?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.