


There are so many independent retailers throughout Shropshire who offer a valuable service to local communities and of course visitors to the county.
It is very difficult to classify every business so to make life easier we have grouped them together under general retail.
From clothing boutiques, food businesses, your local florists, shoe shops, small electrical, sport, communication to computer stores.
Obviously the credit crunch has a major impact on the small business owner who existence relies on the support from local communities and the continuous battle competing against retail giants.
Quite often on the high street when a family business closes in any market town it is not replaced, the premises have a change of use to convert into private dwellings or another form of business which loses the appeal of shopping locally in the town.
There are many family run businesses that span generations in Shropshire who have built a business that has stood the test of time, employing from the community and really do go the extra mile for their customers.
On the other note many budding new business owners have started from a desire to be their own boss or through necessity of creating emplyment for themselves.