You can help grow business activity

Here is an easy way to stir up business: reviews. 

I encourage you to post on-line reviews for Wharton businesses at which you shop or restaurants at which you dine. 

It's simple: just google the name of the business or restaurant. And you will find links to give a short review. You might see it on google maps, or Yelp. Click a button that says something like "leave a review." Then click on those stars to rate them, and write briefly about your experience.

Say the good stuff, of course. And offer constructive criticism if needed. Business and restaurant owners and managers like to hear from you.

And, moreover, they appreciate that you communicating good stuff with other or would-be customers. It encourages business. It encourages excellence. And it encourages us to to take stock in what we have.

Businesses and restaurants have their job to do — they should earn good reviews. And they should reply to each review with appreciation, kindness, professionalism and care.

And they also should ask customers — those who have not done so — to leave reviews. There are lots of creative ways to do so.

It is easy for you to find businesses and restaurants on line. But managers or owners should make sure they are listed with Yelp, Google, and others. (For how-to, try going to business.yelp.com and google.com/business, or seek the help of a professional social media expert.)

You will not find a more creative and courageous group of people than than those who risk their own money with starting, maintaining and growing a business. Let's say thanks to them. It's easy.