Supporting Local Businesses
* Barter: Colonists often bartered goods and services with each other, rather than using money. This allowed them to trade for the things they needed without having to worry about having enough cash.
* Cooperative Businesses: Colonists also often formed cooperative businesses, in which they pooled their resources to start businesses. This allowed them to share the risks and rewards of starting a business, and to access the resources they needed to get started.
* Town Meetings: Town meetings were another way for colonists to support local businesses. At town meetings, colonists could discuss the needs of the community and make decisions about how to support local businesses.
* Newspapers: Newspapers were also a way for colonists to learn about local businesses. Newspapers often published advertisements for local businesses, and they could also report on the activities of local businesses.
Communication
* Town Meetings: Town meetings were also an important way for colonists to communicate with each other. At town meetings, colonists could discuss important issues and make decisions about the community.
* Newspapers: Newspapers were also a way for colonists to communicate with each other. Newspapers often published news articles about local events, and they could also publish letters to the editor from colonists.
* Letters: Letters were another way for colonists to communicate with each other. Colonists often wrote letters to friends and family members who lived in other parts of the colonies.
* Travel: Travel was also a way for colonists to communicate with each other. Colonists often traveled to other parts of the colonies to trade or to visit friends and family.
By supporting local businesses and communicating with each other, colonists in New England were able to create a strong and thriving community.
