The upcoming US Census matters to rural small businesses because it will affect your community for the next ten years. Census data is key to: Federal grants, especially CDBG and Rural Development Economic development efforts Redrawing political boundaries from Congressional districts, all the way down to local political boundaries Every single person counted brings $790 […]
Archives for February 2010
Mistakes: Failing a customer
Our friend Linda, @MissDazey42, is a retired business owner, with experience in sales, market research, etc. (Her motto: “If I had my life to live over, I’d pick more daisies.”) Linda shared this story about her experience with a local business for our series on mistakes small businesses make. Two years ago, I had the best experience […]
Be sweet in the Brag Basket
Every week, I open a new Basket. I call it the Brag Basket, but it’s not really about bragging. It’s about sharing. I started this so you can introduce yourself, share some good news about yourself, or congratulate a friend. And what better time to share something sweet than Valentine’s weekend? This particular basket is […]
Ways to deliver audio for tourism
Imagine if your most enthusiastic and wonderful tour leader could guide every group of visitors. You know, that one person who tells the best stories, who makes it all come to life… what if that person guided every visitor? The next best thing might be to record them and share that audio with your visitors. […]