I usually don’t post a whole lot of miscellaneous writings on our blog other than client samples and business specials, but this is something that I’d like to share. I’m thinking in this day and age, this is hitting home for a lot of us, especially small business owners. I was sending out some emails yesterday, and it struck me, again, how very fortunate we are to be shown the support of our community and county, even in the roughest of times. We’ve heard plenty of stories of clients coming in, wanting to get their portraits done before they “get laid off” or “close the business.” That sludge rolls downhill and effects us all at some point.
I happened along the 3/50 project back in November and I stumbled across it again today on Facebook. Let me share! It’s a project designed to bring awareness to how we can save our own communities. So few acts can mean so much to our local businesses. Steve and I have always been sensitive to shopping local, because we know we’d hope locals would do the same for us, given the choice. Since last November and becoming a supporter of this project, we’ve visited at least 3 local stores a week to “share the love”. Read below, get involved, talk about where you went on Facebook ( I love that!) Give us ideas of where we should be shopping. We’ll win this war sooner than later!
Comment on our post and leave your business website here, spread the word. We’ll help! We’re only 2 people, but we can help.
-Shelley
I love this! Thanks for sharing. My community in Elk Point South Dakota is 1800 people. I think this is a great idea and I’m going to take it to our local Chamber of Commerce! All our local restaurants are family owned. Only one gas station here that is corporate owned. Let’s save and promote the family business!