[thelist] U.S. Cities
Luther, Ron
Ron.Luther at hp.com
Thu Aug 11 17:12:23 CDT 2005
Joel noted:
>>A lot depends on how you define a [xxxxx]
Hi Joel,
Heh.
Reminds me of the folks that want to cut their customers into
'small', 'medium', and 'large' business! I often get snotty
and ask them to define "customer".
They usually come back with some nonsense saying the local
fast food join, (let's call it "Burger Death"), is a 'small'
business.
Then I casually point out that the "Burger Death" at 123 Elm St.
is a sole propietarship, a family owned franchise that might be a
'small' business ... But the "Burger Death" at 456 Oak St. is one
of 15 "Burger Death" franchise locations owned and operated by
the same individual; collectively that might be a 'medium' business
... And the "Burger Death" at 789 Main St. is one of 3,500 locations
owned and operated by 'corporate' - so it's a 'big business'.
Facts can be fun for annoying people! ;-)
RonL.
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