[Another guest post by our great friend Denise McGill ] By Denise McGill To say the least, small business owners must be savvy in many areas of business. It often means you are the decision maker, bookkeeper, salesperson, office administrator and marketing manager. However…with having to wear so many hats, how does one person keep […]
Archives for September 2009
Are small towns part of the past
So, am I excited that they acknowledge small towns for tourism, or am I disappointed that they relegate them to the past? Seen in the CVG Cincinnati Airport Now, how can we do something with this? How can we promote small towns as part of the present, or maybe even, gasp, the future? I’d love […]
Can the local grocery make a comeback
When the big Wal-Mart has already run the little chain grocery store out of business, is there any chance that a totally independent, locally-run grocery could compete? Yes. Alva, Oklahoma. Population just under 5000. My hometown. In 2002, the last grocery store in town, Homeland, locked its doors, leaving only the Wal-Mart Supercenter in the […]
Simplified Marketing Plans video summary
At the September Bartlesville (Oklahoma) Marketing and Communications Association meeting, President David Austin stopped me for a quick interview. I shared my Simplified Marketing Plan, and gave away some small town secrets. New to SmallBizSurvival.com? Take the Guided Tour. Like what you see? Get our updates.