The 3/50 Project - Support Your Local Businesses!
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Local businesses need our support, but it can feel overwhelming. There are so many, and if you're like me, you only have so much to spend. Should you blow your budget in one favorite store? Or make a tiny purchase in all of them?
The 3/50 Project breaks it down and makes it easy. The premise is that you choose three independently-owned local businesses that you would truly miss if they were no longer around. Then, shop there. Step one, check!
Each month, aim to spend $50 in these three businesses (and you can choose three new ones each month, if you like). From the 3/50 Project website: "If half the employed population spent $50 each month in locally owned independent businesses, it would generate more than $42.6 billion in revenue." That's a major impact considering you're not being asked to spend all that much!
The 3/50 Project breaks it down and makes it easy. The premise is that you choose three independently-owned local businesses that you would truly miss if they were no longer around. Then, shop there. Step one, check!
Each month, aim to spend $50 in these three businesses (and you can choose three new ones each month, if you like). From the 3/50 Project website: "If half the employed population spent $50 each month in locally owned independent businesses, it would generate more than $42.6 billion in revenue." That's a major impact considering you're not being asked to spend all that much!
Wondering why it's so important to drop your dollars locally? Chew on this (once again, straight from the 3/50 Project website): "For every $100 spent in locally owned independent stores, $68 returns to the community through taxes, payroll, and other expenditures. If you spend that with a national chain, only $43 stays here. Spend it online and nothing comes home."
It's clear to me that this is a simple way to do the right thing. After all, how much coaxing do you really need to go shopping at one of your favorite stores? And, if you decide to take part, make sure you register as a supporter and spread the word!
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