Comments on: The $50 Retail Challenge

By: Dave Slayton

Dave Slayton — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:27:40 +0000

Cinda, I want to promote the "3/50 Retail Challenge" here in Danville, Virginia. I once found a website that had statistics about how much of each dollar spent locally stays in the community, but cannot locate it now. I think it was something like 7o+ cents per dollar spent at a locally owned-operated business stays in the community. Do you know where I might find such statics? I ask because I'd like to start promoting "3/50" by writing a letter to our local newspaper's "Letters to the Editor" explaining your "Challenge". Thanks. Dave Editor’s note: Check out The 3/50 Project website, then scroll down to the 68 section on our homepage. Pretty sure that’s what you’re looking for.

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 02:02:28 +0000

Great idea! One question. Is it $50 spent at each of three locally owned businesses or is it $50 spent among three locally owned busineses per month? I want to be sure I’m comunicating this accurately in our town. Thank you for this challenge. It is a good, specific way to make the point that supporting our businesses helps support the comunity at large.

Dave

Thanks for asking, Dave. The $50 is per month, total…not per business, unless the customer wants to (which no business owner would argue with). For other questions about The 3/50 Project, please see the FAQ on our site, the350project.net.

By: Jess

Jess — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:39:36 +0000

What a great idea! I’m going to print this out and tuck it into customers bags with each purchase. Thanks for passing it along!

By: Christina

Christina — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:57:57 +0000

Wow, thanks Cinda for reading my blog and passing on the challenge. Between you and me, we’ll get this economy going! Let me know if you get anyone taking you up on the challenge and I will do the same.
Christina
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