–noun: 1. an online marketplace for consumers to buy from small businesses, independent professionals, and entrepreneurs 2. a movement or critical mass of people who support small business 3. an
Online Marketplace for small business owners
-verb: 1. to spend conscientiously in a manner that supports small business 2. to personalize a business by highlighting the owner and its employees
Origin:
2008; root word shu is the nickname of the co-founder of Shustir.com, Shulammite Kim. Naming the site after Shu naturally coincides with the mission of Shustir.com - to put a face on small business. The word stir was added at the end to capture the excitement, movement and change towards conscientious spending that Shustir.com embodies.
What is Shustir?
–noun: 1. an online marketplace for consumers to buy from small businesses, professionals and entrepreneurs
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