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norms, it brings all of the things So much has been done and so readers is what the Ethiopian

what leaders are up in creating the much needs to be done. Hence, mini convenience store owners
kind of organization that is needed these owners have long shelf are and not to be any more job
by customers’ type of products careers to serve the communi- seeker but to be one of the Ethi-
that community can benefit from. ty. Such traditional methods opian-American expatriate and
Jason Miller, assistant professor at will not be changed anytime job creator that is what they pre-
the University of Ottawa indicated soon to lift customers’ sprits of tending to be. They wanted to
that how ethical investment is im- memory. reconnect not just with them-
portant in today’s business practic- selves but to be and to build
es to avoid unintended conse- The thing the matter is what bridge with the rest of their com-

quences of business. would happen to the communi- munity members. Since we are in
ty if these stores were not here a new norm, however, it is worth
Mind you, we are not in 60s but to stock and sale to its custom- doing to meet today’s business
we are in 21 century. Time re- ers readily available traditional demand for better future.
st
quired action from business own- foods and ingredients if these
ers to resulting to a safer territory - stores were not provide us? Anyway, this is my observation
what is good for society is good So, I think no doubt that their theory about the culture - com-
for business that is one of good services are important for many panion Ethiopian-owned stores
ethics. That is how customers see of us despite customers’ com- inside structures, product they
business and draw customers’ at- plaints which are the spices of sale, and uniformed store opera-
tention. Otherwise the product business. tion policies. These are what I

can get bounced back to force the tried to show to readers what the
business to close. It is important Apart from their location, Ethiopian Store owners are who
to note that understanding busi- weather condition, sizes of are playing double edged roles-to
ness issues is a little more in figur- stores, and name calling differ- gain or to lose. These are what I
ing out ways to bring them into ence, the Ethiopian stores know, observed and what I
practices is crucial to prolong busi- packed with the same products, found about the Ethiopian Stores
ness life. more or less the same owner- in America.
ship background, no operation Lastly, I WISH YOU ALL A

The culture of Ethiopia mixes road map, follow the same us- HAHPPY ETHIOPIAN NEW
modern components with tradi- age of employment method, no YEAR!!
tional aspects is known for its cul- promotion, no customer ser-
tural diversity. Ethiopian culture vices , have very much alike Note: This is my own version to
has been influenced by religion store policies and operate in explore: a) how the Ethiopian-
and languages. Culture is a way of much the same way. Because of owned stores work and offer ser-
thinking, a way of dressing, a way these facts, no need to travel vice to their Community. b) To
expose their hidden objectives to
of behaving and ways of doing from state to state to know create awareness within the role
things that have come through the about the Ethiopian mini con- they played to promote culture in
age while dealing with dominant venience stores in America. new generation’s mind.
culture. The final point to show to the

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