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Who said a hardware store owner can’t write a book?!

🎉23 States Ringing in the #NewYear with Minimum Wage Raises. 4 more + DC #RaisetheWage later in 2023 Now at or ➡️ to $15 or Higher California CT DC Delaware Florida Hawaii Illinois Maryland Mass. Nebraska New Jersey New York RI VA-if last steps reenacted Washington Who's next❓

Last week we were joined by Gina Schaefer, CEO of the DC-Area employee owned Cool Hardware and author of "Recovery Hardware" as she discussed "How to create a culture of second chances" with the KI's Dawn Carpenter ginaschaefer.com/book

Our conversation affirmed what we already know to be true: As the cost of living continues to increase across the nation, Marylanders cannot wait for a $15 minimum wage. Families need this support right now, not years down the road. I refuse to leave them behind.

Season 3 opens with nuts, bolts, tears, and cheers. Take a listen. Share w/someone who needs a little hope today. 🎧 Ace Hardware Gina Schaefer Crazy Aunt Helen’s Jordan Gass-Poore' 💀 Kalmanovitz Initiative #wdip #hardware #podcasts #shoplocal youtu.be/ZjE3eWBZhJg

Alexis Harper Gina Schaefer According to The ESOP Association data we can see the tremendous opportunities for wealth accumulation for worker-owners. Check out their website for more information: esopassociation.org/what-is-an-esop

Large and growing business coalition backs #RaisetheWage. "Fair wages help businesses hire and retain employees and deliver the responsive customer service that leads to repeat customers instead of lost customers." - Holly Sklar, CEO, BFMW #RaiseUpNY auburnpub.com/news/local/gov…

PARTNER SPOTLIGHT: We love American Booksellers Association! For 120 years, they've supported and advocated for indie bookstores. From their latest report: "Shoppers spent $367 billion at Amazon in 2021 — money that could have gone to local biz owners and recirculated into their communities."

I love the work we’re doing at Flikshop! It’s not enough to just offer employment. We want to help our team members build sustainable lifestyles. flikshop.com/post/what-can-…

Let me get this straight, “guns don’t kill people” but… - Target merchandise makes you gay - Bud Light makes you trans - history books make you Marxist Is that right?

“Retooling for #EmployeeOwnership: A Profile of a Few Cool Hardware Stores,” featuring Founder and CEO Gina Schaefer. By Yoorie Chang and @MattHelmer of The Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program. aspeninstitute.org/publications/r…

‘Way too low for way too long’: Local business owners applaud July 1 minimum wage increases #MinimumWage #RaisetheWage via CNBC cnbc.com/2023/07/01/loc…

The federal minimum wage has been stuck at $7.25 for 14 Years - as the cost of living rises❗️ #MinimumWage is a poverty wage of $15,080 a year if you work full time. It's the longest period in history without a raise by far ‼️ The new #RaisetheWage Act would phase in $17 by 2028.

The illusion of choice. A great visual depiction by Oxfam of why 25+ Small Business Rising independent business organizations are speaking out in support of strengthening merger guidelines. Read the statement here: smallbusinessrising.net/updates/2023-m…

“There’s a certain desperation because it’s hard to make a legit conservative case against a bill that is designed to protect small businesses from what is, in effect, a monopoly tax on their revenue,” said Stacy Mitchell, the co-director of Institute for Local Self-Reliance prospect.org/power/2023-08-…

Another Amazon Prime Day. Here are 3 pro-small business alternative actions: 1/ Buy directly from a small business website or storefront. Even if you find them ON Amazon, search out their website or find a local alternative. It's a win-win for small biz and your community.

In this profile, Gina Schaefer of Cool Hardware explains her decision to convert to an ESOP, the process of transitioning to #employeeownership, and the challenges and successes she encountered along the way. Yoorie Chang @MattHelmer The Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program aspeninstitute.org/publications/r…

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