For a small business using a Groupon or LivingSocial, the deal itself typically would not be very profitable. Most likely the motivation for small businesses would also be to draw new customers and increase exposure. Some people question how effective these deals can be, though, for small businesses beyond the short-term bump in traffic. do you think these deals can benefit small business in the long run? If you ran a small business, would you offer deals through Groupon or LivingSocial? Why or why not?