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Heidi Thorne uses two Small Town Rules

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As we celebrate the one year anniversary of Small Town Rules and winning a 2013 Small Business Book Award, we’ve asked a few friends to share the rules that are a part of their business every day. Today, Heidi Thorne shares two examples from her business: “The most important Small Town Rules for me have […]

April 11, 2013 Filed Under: SmallTownRules Tagged With: Small Town Rules

Fairfield Inn promotes their “small town cool”

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Lobby sign in the Fairfield Inn in Hutchinson, Kansas. Fairfield Inn, a Marriott brand, is promoting its small town cool roots. This sign from the lobby of the Fairfield Inn in Hutchinson, Kansas, lays out the rural connection, right down to the horseback photo and cowboy hat. “Fairfield Farm was J. Willard Marriott’s favorite vacation […]

April 11, 2013 Filed Under: SmallTownRules Tagged With: Small Town Rules

What’s fascinating about Sam Adams and their small town approach

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My friend Rob Zazueta shares a weekly newsletter that he describes as Fascinating. You never know what topics he’ll tackle. When I read this story about Sam Adams, it was such a perfect fit for Small Town Rules, I just had to share it. –Becky  Beer Me To know me is to know I love […]

April 11, 2013 Filed Under: SmallTownRules Tagged With: Small Town Rules

2013 Small Business Book Awards

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Two big awards for Small Town Rules 1. Named one of the Best Small Business Books Published in 2012 by the National Federation of Independent Business.   2. Named a Winner in the 2013 Small Business Book Awards: Cleveland, OH, April 2, 2013 – Small Town Rules has been named a Winner in the 2013 Small […]

April 11, 2013 Filed Under: SmallTownRules Tagged With: Small Town Rules

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