"Gazelles" Are Leading the Pack

Gandy posits that gazelles "...bring a healthy dose of creative talent and out-of-the-box thinking to their entrepreneurial mix," and "...see themselves as progressive artisans and thought leaders and feel empowered to spread their enthusiasm with fellow local business owners".

Gandy writes from Long Beach, California, where a couple of gazelles have pushed the city to allow them the freedom to create "parklets" in front of their restaurants. The parklets "...have brought extraordinary results to both their businesses and very positive media tention to Long Beach as a progressive city ready to try out new ideas."