National Independent Retailers Week is a celebration of the uniqueness of local businesses and a way to encourage shoppers to visit local merchants and see what they have to offer.

As a part of this yearly celebration, the Downtown Sylva Association and its partners will focus on spreading the word about the 3/50 Project.  The 3/50 Project is a movement to get shoppers to spend at least $50 each month at 3 different local businesses.  The motto of the 3/50 Project is to “save your local economy…three stores at a time.”  For every $100 spent in independently owned stores $68 returns to the community through taxes, payroll, and other expenditures.

So come to downtown Sylva and celebrate National Independent Retailers week by visiting your favorite local businesses and even trying new ones.