Job loss, foreclosure and greater demand at local food banks. These aren't just stories on a newscast. Americans are struggling. Small businesses are at risk. We must rally to help small businesses in our communities – the very businesses that often lead an economic recovery.
So what can you do?
One idea. 100,000 people. $5 million. It all adds up to big help for small business.
Our goal is to inspire 100,000 people to pledge to spend an extra $50 at locally owned small businesses on October 12, 2009. That's a $5 million economic infusion that can create a ripple effect in communities across the nation.
Dollars spent at community-based merchants create a multiplier effect in the local economy. The American Independent Business Alliance estimates that for every dollar spent at a local independent merchant, three or more times as much goes back into the local economy compared to a dollar spent at chain-owned businesses. By pledging to spend just $50 at a locally owned small business and encouraging others to do the same, we can spread the word and collectively contribute to small businesses and to our surrounding communities.
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