From USA Today:
Credit Card Payment Problems Fall
Five of the six biggest credit card companies showed fewer card holders falling behind on their payments in October and fewer balances being written off by the companies, which in the past few years have written off billions of dollars as uncollectible. Four of the six biggest issuers, including the largest, JPMorgan Chase, reported their lowest levels of bad debt and late payments this year. Only Bank of America reported an uptick in loans it gave up trying to collect, to 10.15% of balances from 9.98% in September. [click here to continue…]
92% of consumers agree small business success is critical to overall US economic health
93% agree that small businesses contribute positively to their local community through jobs and taxes
91% have businesses in their community that they would miss if they closed
99% agree it is important to support the small businesses they value in their communities
90% of US consumers are willing to pledge their support to a “buy local” movement
Okay. So. What do we do with this information? [click here to continue…]
Okay Facebook users. It’s time we start a little online wave. You know…kind of like we used to do in high school or college, but this time, no one has to stand up and put their arms in the air (or yell, but hey, if you’re so inclined…). [click here to continue…]
Please note:
As of May 2011, The 3/50 Project no longer supports SBS, for reasons explained here. Had I known then what I know now…..
Those of you who have been on The 3/50 Project website recently may—or may not—have noticed an odd space in the Special Promotions section of our Resources page, just to the left of our Big Things come in Small Boxes icon. Well, there’s a reason for that. There’s something special going on…
…and you’re gonna love it. Welcome to Small Business Saturday. [click here to continue…]
On March 11, 2009, I wrote a blog post asking consumers to return to the locally owned, independent brick and mortar merchants they loved, then commit $50 of their monthly budgets to businesses just like them. I called this crazy little idea The 3/50 Project.
A few days later, I put that message on a flyer, then stuck it on the blog.
The post (and flyer) went viral…then international…then became a website...then a Facebook page…then the rallying cry for thousands of small business owners who wanted more. [click here to continue…]
Back into the suitcase, time to start spreading that small business goodness around the Great Plains states as we sneak up on the holiday shopping season. If you don’t have your tickets yet, well…what’s up with that??? Get on the ball, give ‘em a call, and say “hi” when you see me at the front of the room.
Here’s the lineup: [click here to continue…]
Yes, it’s been quiet here on the blog lately; with the holiday season fast approaching, I’ve been flying (literally) from city to city, speaking about The 3/50 Project. In the past month alone: 6 states, 5 airports, 11 cities, 10 hotels, 2 rental cars, and a whole lot of unpack/repack/unpack in my life.
But enough about me. Let’s talk about you.
More pointedly, let’s talk about you, fourth quarter, The 3/50 Project…and our 2010 holiday campaign, “Big Things come from Small Boxes.” [click here to continue…]
