Local Calculator


You may be asking “How do I make the 10% Shift?” We have developed the Local Calculator to help you determine the easiest ways to make the 10% Shift. Using this tool, you can adjust your personal shift by category by following these simple steps:

  • Enter your best estimate of how much you spend per year on each category. No need to be exact, approximations work fine
  • Next, estimate how much of your current purchasing is local by entering a percentage in the “Est. % Local” for each category. If you are not sure how to do business with a Local Independent in this category, you can move the cursor over the category name and an explanation of `what is local' will pop up. We have abbreviated the term "Local Independent" to LI in these pop-ups.
  • Now it’s time to make the shift. Enter the percentage of your purchases in each category that you will shift to Local Independents in the next twelve months. Adjust these numbers until the number at the bottom right corner reaches (or surpasses) the 10% Shift.

The numbers you place in the Local Calculator will not be saved. We recommend that you print this page (by pressing the `print' button below) before you move to another page on the web site.

  Annual $ Annual % Est % Local My % Shift MY TOTAL SHIFT
Shelter
Home Mortgage/RentFinance home with LI bank or credit union, or rent from a local landlord $ % % % %
Utilities, Phone, InternetUse an LI provider when available $ % % % %
Home ImprovementsLI contractors, hardware stores, and lumber yards $ % % % %
Home Equipment/FurnishingsLI hardware, furniture, and houseware stores $ % % % %
Food, Drinks, etc.
GroceriesLI grocery stores, food coops, CSA’s, farmer’s markets $ % % % %
RestaurantsLI restaurants, cafes, and coffee houses $ % % % %
Alcohol/TobaccoLI liquor stores or grocery stores $ % % % %
Transportation
Gas, Mass Transit, PlaneWalk or bike first, take mass transit second, and use LI gas stations third. $ % % % %
Auto/Bike Insurance and RepairsLI insurance agent $ % % % %
Car PaymentsFinance car with LI bank or credit union $ % % % %
Retail
ClothingLI Clothing stores, resale stores, or make your own clothes using materials from an LI fabric stores $ % % % %
Book/CDs/PublicationsLI bookstores, record/CD stores, and publications $ % % % %
High Tech/ElectronicsLI electronic stores $ % % % %
Gifts/Misc. RetailLI retail shops $ % % % %
Health
Health InsuranceLI HMO or insurance company $ % % % %
Physicians, Dentists, HospitalsLI physicians, dentists, hospitals, and holistic health centers $ % % % %
Prescriptions/MedicineLI pharmacies & natural food stores $ % % % %
Recreation/Health/FitnessLI health clubs, mind/body practitioners, and other recreation businesses $ % % % %
Personal Care/HairLI personal care businesses $ % % % %
Vacations and Fun
Hotel/B and B'sLI hotels, motels, and Bed & Breakfast’s $ % % % %
EntertainmentLI music, films, art, drama, sports teams, and other local events $ % % % %
Finance, Contributions, & Other
401K/Investments/Life Ins.LI agents and financial advisors $ % % % %
Credit Card InterestEliminate credit card interest by refinancing credit card debt at LI bank or Credit Union and/or pay off balance every month $ % % % %
ContributionsDonate to local community nonprofits $ % % % %
OtherLook for every opportunity to do business with an LI $ % % % %
Income:    TOTAL SHIFT: %
Press this button to add your shift estimate to the total dollars people have pledged to shift so far (no personal information is stored as a result of this action, just a dollar total);


 

Shift Tools

The 10% Shift is a campaign for all North American communities and is administered by the New England Local Business Forum (NELBF), a coalition of local business organizations acorss New England that are working to strengthen Local Independents and build vibrant local economies. Local business organizations throughout North America have joined this campaign and they serve as excellent resources for making the Shift in your community - they are listed under Shift Partners. All of the Shift Tools can help you make the Shift, and if you are interested in working for the 10% Shift, please contact us at info@10PercentShift.org.
About the Shift Shifter Resources
FAQ’s Studies
Shifters in My Town Shift Bling
Shift Partners Shift Endorsements
Shift Across America ShiftMob
 
 
 

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