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As co-owner of Chester’s Flower Shop, Bill Waszkiewicz says the emotional boosts people get when they receive flowers are unmatched. But even flower power is barely enough to help Waszkiewicz and other small businesses in the Mohawk Valley stay afloat as they watch consumers pull back on spending in a period of falling stocks, tight credit, and, until recently, high energy prices.