LET FOXTON PROSPER. A LOCAL tradesman informed us recently that as a result of the motor ’bus service between Foxton and Palmerston his business had fallen off. He stated that the service offered special facilities for people to shop in the larger centre. Whether other businesses have suffered similarly we cannot say, but we do not believe any more people go to Palmerston since the inaugu-
ration of the ’bus service, but some have transferred their means of locomotion from the railway to the motor service. So far as 'local trade is concerned, there is no reason why Foxton tradespeople cannot compete, and even undersell, competitors in • the larger centres. Assuming that this is so, the . next vital point is to advertise the fact. Money spent in judicious advertising, by whatever means, is a sound commercial investment- —provided the tradesman can “deliver the goods.” It is the wish of all good citizens that Foxton shall prosper, and that local enterprise and industry be fostered, and that money earned locally be circulated locally. The means to that end, however, rests entirely in the hands of tradesmen. 'The local Retailers’ Associntion discussed the fostering of local and district trade at its last meeting, but its mind was not made U" on a definite policy. An united effort for such purpose is commendable, provided it does not interfere with individual initiative and" enterprise. When associations seek to subjugate private business methods and initiative to a combination policy of trading, the result is ultimate failure. The general public are in close touch with . outside market values, and we are sure that Foxton can hold its own against outside competition provided local business people proclaim the fact.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2342, 15 October 1921, Page 2
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