There is no doubt that the state of the economy has created a downturn that has forced many of us to tighten our purse-strings. In turn, this has caused many, many, local and small businesses to have to close-up shop, particularly in Portland. Just taking a drive down NW 23rd St (a popular shopping destination here in Portland that houses 100's of locally-owned brick and mortar boutiques, restaurants, salons, and more), I am floored by the amount of EMPTY storefronts with "For Lease" signs out front.
This is where The 3/50 Project comes into play...a project built on the premise, that if only 50% of the employed population spent at total of $50 a month in independent shops... together we would be generating a monthly revenue for our country of over 42.6 billion dollars! We all benefit when we support the small businesses that are an intrinsic part of our communities.
So what do you say...will you be a part of this awesome effort to effect real change for our world?! I will be...I hope you will too.
Join the movement and find more information on how you can help on The 3/50 Project website.
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