Being a small business owner can be tough. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 20% of small businesses fail within the first year, and only 50% of small businesses make it to the five-year mark. As a consumer, you have a choice between shopping with the big guys or going to your neighborhood store, and the Holidays is a great opportunity to show your support for local business owners. Today I chat about some ways to #shopsmall Host: Tosi Ufodike is a serial entrepreneur, wife and mother with over 20 years work experience. Prior to starting several businesses she worked for GE in the corporate world, obtaining the best financial training and traveling the world. She has been featured in numerous publications and online magazines. Tosi is a pioneer in the childcare industry, starting the first multicultural nanny agency, My Good Nanny. Tosi is a gifted motivational coach, who inspires women to follow their goals and dreams with her annual Dare 2 Aspire business conference. She is a bestselling author, speaker, and natural haircare champion, creating the first vegan line of hair products for naturals, HairYum. Tosi pushes women to play bigger and dream bigger, in an effort to produce results that propel their businesses to the next level.