Many of you loved the information from Dave Shideler in Building Entrepreneurial Communities. Now you can participate as Shideler presents two webinars on the same subject, plus one on youth entrepreneurship. These three webinars are presented free by Oklahoma State University Extension Service and Oklahoma’s Rural Enterprises, Inc.: Building Entrepreneurial Communities Part I: What are…
Small towns are full of characters. Sometimes, we feel a bit embarrassed by that, but what if we started to value our town characters? It might be a savvy tourism opportunity. Here’s how one town did it, catching the attention of a travel writer. A few town characters from Waynoka, Oklahoma: the Dog Creek Gunfighters….
[Readers frequently ask me how to keep up with all the developments in technology and the online world. That’s why we’ve introduced a new feature: a weekly link roundup curated by Matt Mansfield. -Becky] Matt About Solutions Weekly Link Roundup Each week, I collect the 10 best posts that I’ve read and share them…
[My friend Gayle Machetta from Henryetta, Oklahoma, sent me the story of how one local merchant has created a sales event that packs hundreds of people into their downtown twice a year. –Becky] Burnett Furniture getting ready for the big sale.Photo by Gayle Machetta. Sending you an invite to come to Henryetta and see what…
Built to Sell: Creating a Business That Can Thrive Without You by John Warrillow is a direct and effective tool to help you do exactly what it says: make your business something that can survive without you and is sell-able. Built to Sell delivers on its promise. If you think you may want to sell your…
Risk is part of everything we do. Any business could be sued by anyone. We can’t change that, but we can manage the risks and reduce our potential liabilities. A shooting station at Claythorne Lodge:a risk that must be managed. Agritourism businesses have some extra risks to manage: being around animals and horseback riding, shooting,…
What can you do when you need business and income right away? Here is one thing that almost always works: Call your existing customers. Phone by Ant & Carrie Pick up the phone, and call your existing customers. Just say hello, check in that everything you’ve done for them is still working, or whatever the…
Join us for a live webinar this Tuesday only. Photo (c) by Matthew Lemke Photography Sheila Scarborough (my business partner at Tourism Currents) put together an outstanding webinar called “No You May NOT Pick My Brain!”, but it was for a members-only site, and cost $39. I convinced her to bring it back and share…
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