The 3/50 Project ::: Home

This is a cool concept. I read about it in one of our local magazines. It is based on the fact that (according to the U.S. Department of Labor), if just half the employed U.S. population spent $50 each month in independently owned businesses, their purchases would generate more than 42.6 billion in revenue. According to the site, for every $100 spent on an independently owned store, $68 returns to the community.

So, they are asking people to select three independently owned businesses and spend $50 a month in them.