Shutdown shmutdown // Let’s help small businesses make up their loss

let's help small businesses make up their loss from the government shutdown -- visit a park, eat at an independent restaurant, buy something fun... help out however you can! Use the hashtag #shutdownshmutdown when you do!
Things are slowly getting back to normal here in DC — but the rest of the country still has some time. Small businesses located outside of America’s national parks suffered through 16 days of shutdown, and are struggling to make up for lost time.

Some are even struggling to make up for their crucial fall rush (if you’ve ever been to Shenandoah when the leaves are changing, you know what I mean).

So here’s the thing. We can’t turn back time and take it back. And we also can’t stop Congress from doing it again. So let’s do what we can now to make up the loss and prepare for the next time around.

1 // Visit a national park — they’re beautiful, and you know you need the fresh air.

2 // While you’re there, eat at a local restaurant or take home a souvenir from a nice mom & pop. Do what you can to help out.

3 // Tell your friends to do the same. Use the hashtag #shutdownshmutdown on Instagram, Twitter, and all of your social media accounts. (And while you’re at it, tag me too. Just because I’d love to know if this is taking hold. @laicie on Instagram, @1000threads on Twitter.)

Screw this thing. Let’s not worry about if and when — whether it might happen again. Let’s fix it for ourselves.

And hey, I know we’re not all close to a national park, or able to invest the time and money to travel. That’s okay. Consider donating to one of these organizations that worked hard to fill in the gaps. They need it now more than ever, especially if they’re going to have to do this all over again.

P.S. The more you share this plan, the more it will take hold… so if you can’t do either, don’t worry. Believe me, I understand. All you have to do is share this news. I’m willing to bet that you have at least one friend who will help out on your behalf.

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