Friday, September 4, 2009

The 3/50 project in Dallas

Get Grant Outta Your Pants

Pick 3, Spend 50, Save the Local Economy

By DEBORAH FERGUSON
A movement to get shoppers back into locally-owned, independent businesses is catching on in North Texas.

The 3/50 Project encourages shoppers to spend $50 a month at three independent stores.

"It doesn't have to be $50 in each store," explained Betsy Swango, co-owner of The Write Selection in Dallas. "It just has to be $50 a month."

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