It saddens me to drive through my city and see empty retail shops that once housed businesses that just couldn't survive the slump in this economy. Take a look around your city. Are the local hardware stores, beauty shops, dress shops, candy stores, shoe repair shops, florists, and many other individual small businesses still there? Can you remember the last time you visited one of these shops? How much further is this going to go? Will you be satisfied to shop only at the big box stores?
As one of those small businesses, I urge everyone to stand up and take part in The 3/50 Project. If you do, you will be part of a new movement aimed at keeping money and jobs in your local communities.
Please take time to check out the website: http://www.the350project.net/ and make the simple commitment to shop at your favorite small businesses.
As one of those small businesses, I urge everyone to stand up and take part in The 3/50 Project. If you do, you will be part of a new movement aimed at keeping money and jobs in your local communities.
Please take time to check out the website: http://www.the350project.net/ and make the simple commitment to shop at your favorite small businesses.
Print this flyer off - visit your favorite small businesses in our city, staple all your receipts to the back of it. When you have $50 in receipts, bring them to my shop and receive an herb plant as a small token of our appreciation.
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Thank you for reading along, Jennifer. I appreciate your comments and hope you continue to blog with me. :o)
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