These Local Businesses Aren’t Taking A Break During This Winter These Local Businesses Aren't Taking A Break During This Winter

Businesses during school breaks
19Nov19
Alexa Roth
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FOR BUSINESSES IN SMALL COLLEGE TOWNS THAT ARE FUELED BY STUDENTS, THE HOLIDAY BREAKS MIGHT MEAN A DECREASE IN BUSINESS.
UNTIL THOSE STUDENTS COME BACK FROM THE HOLIDAYS, BUSINESSES TRY TO WORK AROUND THE CALENDER TO CONTINUE MAKING MONEY.
N-C-C’S ALEXA ROTH TELLS US WHY NO STUDENTS MIGHT NOT MEAN NO BUSINESS.

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IN THE SMALL TOWN OF HAMILTON, BUSINESS OWNERS AROUND COLGATE UNIVERSITY DONT SEEM TO BE TOO WORRIED ABOUT THE UPCOMING HOLIDAY SEASON AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR BUSINESS.
STUDENTS NOT BEING AROUND DURING THE HOLIDAYS PLAYS A LITTLE ROLE IN HOW A BUSINESS MAKES IT THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS.

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THE SOUND OF A BELL WHEN A DOOR OPENS IS GOING TO BECOME LESS AND LESS FREQUENT AS THE HOLIDAYS ARE APPROACHING.
THATS BECAUSE BUSINESSES IN SMALL COLLEGE TOWNS WILL HAVE LITTLE TO NO FOOT TRAFFIC AS STUDENTS BEGING TO GO HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
ONE LOCAL SHOP EMBRACES THE SCHEDULE STUDENTS ARE ON, AND TAKES ADVANTAGE OF THE TIME OFF AS WELL.

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THE HEAD CHEF AT THE EATERY SAYS BUSINESSES GETS VERY SLOW WHEN STUDENTS LEAVE, AND SOMETIMES IT IS UNBEARABLE, BUT AT THE SAME TIME, HE SAYS IT DOES HAVE ITS PERKS.

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NAME:Jennifer Jury
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(“I don’t make as many milkshakes”)

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JENNIFER JURY IS THE OWNER OF MAXWELLS CHOCOLATES AND ICE CREAM IN HAMILTON AND SHE SAYS IT IS A LOT BUSIER AND A LOT MORE FUN WHEN THE STUDENTS ARE IN TOWN.
SHE SAYS THERE IS MORE TRAFFIC WHEN SCHOOL IS IN SESSION BUT THAT DOESNT NECESSARILY STOP BUSINESS.

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(” I try to provide a product that local people value and continue to come”)

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OVER TWO THOUSAND STUDENTS ATTEND COLGATE UNIVERSITY WHICH MEANS THE AREA SURROUNDING IT MAINLY RELIES ON STUDENTS BRINGING IN BUSINESS.

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THE HOLIDAY BREAKS PROVIDE BUSINESSES WITH A TIME TO TAKE A BREAK
THEMSELVES…… ALEXA ROTH … N-C-C News”

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CLASSES OFFICIALLY END AT COLGATE UNIVERSITY ON DECEMBER 13TH AND RESUME JANUARY 20TH.