The 3/50 Project
The 3/50 Project “Saving the Bricks and Mortar” 3: Pick three businesses you’d hate to see disappear and return to them. Purchase a little something that makes you smile. That’s what keeps these places around. 50: Commit $50 of your current monthly spending to locally-owned businesses. If half the employed U.S. population did that, it would generate more than $42.6 billion annually. 68: For every $100 spent in locally owned, independent businesses, more than $68...
Read MoreYour Local Outfitter Store – Heartbeat of the Outdoor Community
Your Local Outfitter Store – Heartbeat of the Outdoor Community Where else can you find all the information that you need about your outdoor pursuits, including advice on training, footwear, apparel, accessories, travel programs, and aches and pains? How about those orienteering and survival courses, which the stores support with their own time and resources? The outdoor community would not be the same without your local outfitters’ persistent support. ...
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Did you know that… …for every $100.00 spent in a locally-owned store, $73 stays in the local economy? and…for every $100 spent in a big-box store, $43 stays in the local economy? and…for every $100 spent on-line, $0 stays in the local economy? More reasons to support local businesses: Revitalize city centers, preserve open space & prevent sprawl, benefit from local owners’ expertise, keep dollars in local economy, nurture a sense of community, encourage entrepreneurship,...
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