Communities Survive Recession with Shop Local Programs

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(Free-Press-Release.com) June 3, 2010 -- Learn how to strengthen our local economy by shopping and saving locally

Waterford, WI, June 2, 2010: Many communities around the country have implemented Shop Local Programs and are seeing a benefit to their local economy. Some examples include:

• The North Mason County Chamber of Commerce in Washington State has implemented a Shop Local Program that involves a punch card that when validated at local businesses, entitles the owner to an entry in a $100 drawing.

• San Francisco's Small Business Commission named a day as Shop Local First day whereby participating artisans and vendors gather on a square to sell their wares to the locals.

• Tahoe City, in conjunction with other area business associations experienced more than $30,000 being reinvested in their area during a Shop Local Holiday campaign.

Just think about three local businesses that you would sorely miss if they closed up shop. Chances are that you can find a lot of what you need to purchase right in your own backyard. If half of the employed US population spent just $50 each month in locally owned businesses, their purchases would generate $42,629,700,000 in revenue. Imagine how this would be a boom to our economy!

Come and visit with Burt Robertson of The Cash Coupon to understand exactly how keeping your purchase dollars in the community benefits everyone. Burt will be at Crossroads Pizza & Subs, 790 Cornerstone Crossing in Waterford, Wisconsin to explain how and why shopping in your own community creates more choices for you and saves you money. Join Burt on Tuesday, June 8th from 7pm – 8pm. Refreshments will be served. If you can’t make this date, Burt will be available on June 15th and 22nd also. For more information, contact Burt Robertson at 414-510-3351.

For more information about The Cash Coupon, visit http://TheCashCoupon.com/SaveNow.

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