Beginning on Jan. 1, 2014, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be: 56 cents per mile for business miles driven 23.5 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes 14 cents per mile driven in service of charitable organizations The business, medical, and moving […]
Archives for December 2013
Brag Basket helps us build community
Welcome to the Brag Basket, our tradition of sharing. The basket is always free and open all weekend, this one December 6-8, 2013. What good news will you add to the brag basket? Don’t hold back because of that word, “brag.” When you hold back, you hide your good news and accomplishments that might inspire others. […]
Bundling Increases Sales, or “Do you want fries with that?”
Business owners always are looking for ways to increase sales. I have yet to talk to a business owner who is not interested in increasing his or her revenue stream by selling more to customers. Business owners always are interested in how they can get customers to include one more item in their bag. Marketing […]
What makes a good small town website?
Because we rural people like to stay connected, local community websites are common projects. But how do you make a good one? That’s what your fellow reader Sean wants to know: I am looking into creating a web site for our small town. My goal is to have a central place to highlight the local […]