Every once in a while I come across an idea that totally captivates me. The 3/50 project did just that when I read about it.
This is the brain child of retail consultant & speaker Cynthia Baxter.
On her website www.the350project.net, she asks the simple question:
“What 3 independently owned business’s would you miss if they disappeared?”
Then she goes on to say: ” If half the employed population spent $50 each month in locally owned independent businesses, it would generate more than 4.26 billion in revenue. ” Imagine the positive impact on small local stores if 3/4 of the employed population did that?
She goes on to say that for every $100 spent in locally owned independent stores, $68 returns to the community through taxes, payroll, & other expenditures. If you spend that in a national chain, only $43 stays here. Spend it online & nothing comes home.
Remember… Pick 3. Spend 50. Save your local economy.
I hope when you do this you’ll include Sally’s Flowers as one of your choices.
We have been serving the local Fox Chase community
for over 30 years.
