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Dear Business Associate,

I am writing today to let you know about a program that our businesss has been involved in ask for your participation. Madison Hours is a local currency that was launched in Madison to help stimulate local trade. We have used the currency since [ FILL IN TIME ] and feel that it has had a positive impact on our business.

Using a local currency causes that money to stay here continuing to circulate. There is a built in incentive for people to patronize locally-owned and operated businesses. We have also found that by accepting Madison Hours, we gain and retain customers who are amongst our most loyal.

We have spent Hours for payroll, landscaping, promotional help, data entry, computer support, printing, carpentry, etc. We are able to find people in the community who do work for Hours by using the online member directory at MadisonHours.org, the Madison Hours website.

We are currently contacting our vendors to expand our ability to accept and use Madison Hours. I will followup shortly to discuss Madison Hours. If you would like more information please feel free to call me at [ YOUR PHONE NUMBER ].

Thanks,

YOUR NAME
ADDRESS
ETC.

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