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Sabina was interviewed for this Reuters article to see how business owners handle politics in their business. After the uproar with Chick-fil-A, mixing business with politics became a hot topic: should a business take a public stand or not? Should a business owner make his/her politics known?
As a business, Tin Shingle refrains from taking a stand on political issues, unless it directly impacts our industry and business. However, on a personal note, we do make our opinions known on our personal Facebook and Twitter accounts, which are still viewed by clients and business contacts.
Sabina doesn't mince words or waffle on an issue. She put it clearly in the article: "The older I get, the more in touch I am, the more I'm aware how the political race impacts me. I think I realized the opportunity cost of not talking is far greater than speaking up, and while at the end of the day, I may lose some money, but that's far less of a concern than Obama losing the election."
Well, the cat's out of the bag folks! ;) But seriously, the article weighed both sides pretty well, and interviewed several experts in different industries to get their opinions and how they handle situations. Check out the full article here.
One expert, Rick Scott, assistant professor of finance at Saint Leo University in Florida, brought up a good point, that even if a business does not make public the views of the owner or staff, their views could seep out in other ways. Says Scott: "If I go into a restaurant and it has Fox News on the channel, I'm pretty sure that the owner or manager is a conservative. It they have CNN on, they are a liberal. If they have MSNBC on, they are a socialist. These are broad generalizations, but I always feel it is true."
How do you handle your politics and your business?
