A common issue for small-business owners is having too much to do and too little time. The small-business owner wears many hats. On any one day, he or she may need to make a major decision on anything from adding a new product line to finding new customers to reviewing and even doing the financial […]
Archives for July 2013
Small town color and creativity in Lincoln, Illinois
Each week, I publish a newsletter with a positive view of rural. Recently, I featured the idea of giving your small town a dash of color. Keith Snyder of Lincoln, Illinois, replied with some great news about how his town is letting their color and creativity out. Lots of ideas you can use here. […]
What to do when competition opens in your small town
Many small town businesses enjoy a kind of monopoly: they are the only source for their product in their location. If you are the only pizza place in town, you feel like you have an advantage. But what do you do when you find out competition is opening soon? Do you hate the new business, […]
Brag Basket celebrates Portugal
The Brag Basket is our tradition of sharing. The basket is always free and open all weekend, this one July 26-28, 2013. I’m back from my travels, but the Brag Basket is still roaming. This week, we celebrate our readers in Portugal. What good news will you add to the brag basket? Don’t hold back […]