The Brag Basket is our tradition of sharing. The basket is always free and open all weekend, this one March 23-25, 2012. Have some good news this week? Put it in the Brag Basket. This week’s basket by Darren W. Don’t hold back because of that word, “brag.” When you hold back, you hide your good […]
Archives for March 2012
Start a Blue Collar Career Fair
Tony Guidroz, Director of Economic Development from San Saba, Texas, (population 2,600) shared his idea for a Blue Collar Career Fair at the LCRA Economic Development Forums, and I think every small town needs to start one. He is bringing heavy equipment operators, an HVAC contractor, a stone mason, a plumber, an electrician, a welder, […]
Deducting blogging expenses
By Glenna Mae Hendricks, E.A. A commenter asked: Can you still claim business expenses on your taxes if you’re a blog contributor and the website can’t pay you yet because it’s just barely profitable? This answer assumes that you live and practice your profession in the United States. Bloggers networking at SXSW 2009 If you […]
When rural entrepreneurs prosper, they help their communities prosper
When rural entrepreneurs prosper, they help their communities prosper. That’s why I support rural entrepreneurs. The best way I can help your community to prosper is to help your entrepreneurs and business owners. They are the ones who will help find solutions to local problems. That’s why I was excited by the CNN story of […]