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Agree with all of this. Niche distributors who bring unique products and/or services have been here for a long time and are not going away. I don't think they can compete on commodities as well, but maybe if they bundle a unique service with them, they'll find a niche. Entrepreneurs always seem to find an angle lol.

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Thank, Steve. I'm looking for more details on tech stacks for small distributors. Do they use Square? Is anyone offering something specifically for entrepreneurs with a distributor core? How about a master distributor stepping up? I'm not aiming these questions at you, but if you can point me in the right direction, all help is appreciated.

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Mark, I have nothing to add here, am not up to speed on what's out there. Lmk when you find out.

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The small distributor sounds very much like the artisan food industry. Have any chain restaurants every been awarded a Michelin star?

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Hmmm. Maybe there should be a "Michelin" award for small b2b entrepreneurs.

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