Buyindie.net

This morning I had coffee (well, actually, he had coffee - I had grapefruit juice) with Vince Wadhwani, who runs the wonderful Web site buyindie.net. Buyindie.net is a directory of independently owned businesses, from yoga studios to bookstores, coffee shops, and more. What inspires me most about the site is that behind each independent business is a person who hatched an idea and made it happen. Whether you aspire to run your own business, write a novel, or tend to your garden, being surrounded by other people who are practicing creativity helps fuel you, like sunshine for a plant. When you take the time to support an independent business, you're voting with your wallet to help creativity of all stripes flourish.