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  • It's the Most Wonderful Time to Shop Indie Local
    entrepreneurship | marketing | rural | shop local

    Shop Local tools: Easy Editorial, Letter to the Editor template to copy

    ByBecky McCray November 27, 2023

    Promote local shopping with a letter to the editor or editorial Step by step instructions Ready to promote local shopping to more of your community? Try an editorial or a letter to the editor. You can submit this to your local newspaper, share it in any organization newsletters, and post it on social media! Step…

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  • Video: How to fill empty car dealership buildings for the holidays
    community | economic development | rural | shop local

    Video: How to fill empty car dealership buildings for the holidays

    ByBecky McCray November 6, 2020

    Empty buildings during the holidays are a drag on local shopping Who wants to shop downtown when it looks so empty? Car dealerships are an especially tough type of building to fill. Not many businesses need such a large space, and the layout of the space can make it tough to find a good fit….

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