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Today's Date
July 4, 2008

On Monday, July 21, the GLCC will be showing The Wealth of Neighbors and giving a local currency presentation at the Stevenson Community Library. The event begins at 7pm and is cosponsored by the Skamania County Chamber of Commerce.

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The next steering committee meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 23, in the meeting room of the Hood River Library. It begins at 7pm.

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The Summer Trade Directory is now available! Use the Trade Directory Locations link to find out where to get yours.

Why Your Business
Should Accept RiverHOURS

Advantages to accepting RiverHOURS

• RiverHOURS can increase your sales.
• People who accept RiverHOURS will go out of their way to patronize businesses where they can spend RiverHOURS. This generates new and repeat customers for you.

Advertising and promotion for your business

• As long as you remain a member, the GLCC will help promote your participation in the local currency system. Through our trade directory, events, press releases, etc., we will make sure the community knows that your business uses RiverHOURS.
• GLCC volunteers can also provide consultation and support on how to make RiverHOURS work for you, including helping you to find sources to spend your RH.

Businesses that use RiverHOURS
enjoy increased customer loyalty

• Customers will frequent businesses where they know they can spend their RiverHOURS.

RiverHOURS support local businesses like yours

• When you accept RiverHOURS, you are participating in a network that supports
  local businesses over national chains.

RiverHOURS are easy to handle

• Since RiverHOURS are a cash equivalent, treat them just as you would cash.
• One RiverHOUR is equal to $10, 1/2 RiverHOUR is worth $5, and 1/10 RiverHOUR
  equals $1. Conversion chart

More questions? Contact the GLCC

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Setting a RiverHOURS Acceptance Policy

Business owners have complete control over how many RiverHOURS they accept, and can change their acceptance policies to meet their needs. The amount of RiverHOURS accepted varies from business to business, and each owner sets his or her own policy.

We recommend that you begin with a conservative acceptance policy, and increase your
acceptance rate as you develop outlets for spending the RiverHOURS you take in.

Ideas for Acceptance Policies

1. As straight percentage of each purchase.
   We'll take up to 50% of your bill in RiverHOURS, and the rest in dollars.
2. As percentage with conditions.
   We accept 25% RiverHOURS on purchases over $10.
   or
   We accept 50% RiverHOURS on purchases made during weekdays.
3. As flat limit of RiverHOURS per purchase.
   We accept 1/10 RiverHOUR per purchase.
4. As flat limit with conditions.
   We accept RiverHOURS for up to half of your total on purchases over $15.
   or
   We accept RiverHOURS for up to half of your total on purchases before noon.
5. As a pricing mechanism for specials.
   All red-tag items are 1/2 RiverHOUR each.

More questions? Contact the GLCC

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