[Him, negotiating with businesses? Naww, he's only been doing that for the past fifteen years or so...

He decides against bringing up the potential barriers of integrating with the local economy if every non-Chosen supplier, worker and customer is set on avoiding them. ... he has potential solutions for that sour mood of theirs, anyway. If he truly needs it.]

I run a business, myself. ["Business" may be an understatement... but he's shifting into professional mode.] If nothing else, I'm interested in making connections where I can. Tell me about what you have.