From today’s email, we have this on procuring federal contracts. Now, I have heard that the feds have an absolutely dismal record for contracting with small business, and even worse on women owned firms. If you are interested in procurement, you better take every opportunity to learn and network! National Procurement Council and U.S. Women’s […]
Archives for February 2006
Why no debate on how to spur exports?
Why Johnny Can’t Export By William Holstein You’d think that with U.S deficit in goods and services hitting $725 billion in 2005 that a great debate would be taking place about how to spur American exports. But hardly a word is spoken, whether out of disinterest or sheer ignorance, it’s hard to tell. But it’s […]
10 Mistakes Not to Make When Starting a Business
Written by Jay Hearst Lead the Charge to Business Success: A Guide to Starting and Running a Successful Business Based on Lessons Learned at the School of Hard Knocks (2004; Sales & Marketing Professionals Publishing; ISBN: 0-9747667-0-4; $19.95) — written by been-there-done-that entrepreneur Jay W. Hearst … Here, excerpted from his book, are Hearst’s “Top […]
Agritourism strategy for rural communities
EDPro Weblog: Economic Development for Today’s Professionals: by Ed Morrison Agritourism represents an important entrepreneurial strategy for rural communities. The public’s appetite for agritourism is growing, and the strategy is one antidote to sprawl. Read more. But the strategy should not be limited to visiting places. Developing rural products and rural brands can generate new […]