"I'm not sure anyone really needs a reason to move to Boston," Terry said. "This city has a place of just grabbing onto your heart and not letting go. I think it's the people who live here as much as anything. It doesn't matter what happens - massive snowstorm, crazy traffic - they just roll with it. Nothing stops them!" Many of the people who choose to Boston live in Massachusetts or other … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2017
You Haven’t Been To The Gym in a Year: Real Life Boston Student Moves
"I am a pre-med student. Do you know what that means?" Don laughed. "It means I am either in class, or I am doing homework, or I am studying, or, if I'm really lucky, I might get to sleep a few hours in a row. I don't have time to do anything else. I certainly don't have time to go to the gym or work out." Furniture is really heavy. Television sets aren't exactly light. Sports gear weighs a … [Read more...]
Free Shipping Isn’t Free: How Boston Small Businesses Can Compete with Amazon & WalMart
"Today's customer totally expects that they don't have to pay for shipping," Jean said. "I call it the Amazon effect. All these people sign up for Amazon prime - which costs them money! - but they think they're getting the shipping for free. When customers go to my website and place an order, they want the same free shipping...even though they're not paying me a membership fee!" Amazon and … [Read more...]
