Occasionally, we profile small business mistakes, so we can all learn and improve our businesses. I called a local plumber and left a voicemail explaining what I needed done. Two days later, he called me back, and left me a voicemail. He said if I would call him back, we could talk about it. I […]
Archives for January 2011
Smart tradeshow handouts
These were the smartest trade show handouts at the Dallas Safari Club show this year. Vancouver Island Guide Outfitters printed targets on one side, and their flyer on the other. Magic formula: a useful item, inexpensive, with room to feature your business. What creative and useful trade show handouts have you seen? New to SmallBizSurvival.com? […]
Celebrate 5 years in the Brag Basket
Small Biz Survival is 5 years old today! And it’s Friday, and that means Brag Basket. How perfect is that? I promised Copyblogger we’d have cake.Photo by Gerry Snaps The Brag Basket is all about sharing. It’s here so you can introduce yourself, share some good news, or congratulate a friend. So it’s not really […]
The Next Group of Farm Entrepreneurs
The average age of US farmers is over 57.Photo by Becky McCray Here is a chance to double down in San Francisco on 24 January 2011. Two million young people—many of them from rural backgrounds—have served in the U.S. military since the attacks of 9/11. These veterans are facing extremely hard times, with very high […]