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August Harvest

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Decompose in October

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The Sustainable Business Handbook - David Grayson, Chris Coulter, Mark Lee

Sustainable Marketing: How to Drive Profits with Purpose - Michael Carvill, Gemma Butler and Geraint Evans

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COMING SOON

Each week, try to do something to help support a local business!

The Sustainable Business Handbook - David Grayson, Chris Coulter, Mark Lee

Sustainable Marketing: How to Drive Profits with Purpose - Michael Carvill, Gemma Butler and Geraint Evans

Shop at Local Businesses

• Financially supporting the business by making a purchase or using their services
• Visiting the business itself, even if you don’t buy anything
• Purchasing gift cards to financially support a business now, even if you don’t need their services until later, or to give as gifts

Browse Festivals, Craft Shows, Art Fairs and Events By State

Leave Reviews for your Favorite Businesses

• Leaving a positive review of the business one an online review site like Yelp
• Posting about your experience on social media and encouraging your friends to visit

Support Community Spaces

• You don’t need to purchase something to help support! Remember that visiting community spaces like libraries and museums shows that these spaces are important and deserve funding!