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    How selling a small town business is like selling a home Part 2

    BySmall Biz Survival March 31, 2010February 3, 2018

    If you have ever sold a home, you can sell your business Owning a business in a small town has many benefits, but one of the drawbacks is the difficulty of finding a buyer for your business when you decide it is time to move on. The pool of potential acquirers is smaller and capital…

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    Meet each other in the Basket

    BySmall Biz Survival March 26, 2010December 15, 2014

    Every week, I open a new Basket. I call it the Brag Basket, but it’s not really about bragging. It’s about sharing. I started this so you can introduce yourself, share some good news, or congratulate a friend. The basket is open all weekend, from March 26-28, 2010.  Speak up and add yourself or another…

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    How selling a small town business is like selling a home Part 1

    BySmall Biz Survival March 24, 2010January 2, 2018

    [We’re starting a weekly series on selling a business in a small town, with John Warrillow, the author of Built To Sell: Turn Your Business Into One You Can Sell. John did extra research to really understand the small town perspective, and the result is an outstanding series for you. -Becky] If you have ever sold…

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    A Saturday brag basket

    BySmall Biz Survival March 20, 2010December 15, 2014

    Every week, I open a new Basket. I call it the Brag Basket, but it’s not really about bragging. It’s about sharing. I started this so you can introduce yourself, share some good news, or congratulate a friend. The basket is open all weekend, from March 20-21, 2010. Yes, we usually do this on Friday,…

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    Applaud each other this weekend

    BySmall Biz Survival March 12, 2010December 15, 2014

    Every week, I open a new Basket. I call it the Brag Basket, but it’s not really about bragging. It’s about sharing. I started this so you can introduce yourself, share some good news, or congratulate a friend. The basket is open all weekend, from March 12-14, 2010. I’m away at SXSW right now (I…

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    Small business time savers

    BySmall Biz Survival March 11, 2010January 2, 2018

    [Denise McGill is back, with another smart guest post. Today, she wants to help you save some time in your day.]   How many productive hours are lost in a typical day due to lack of training, standardization or outdated materials? Utilizing time management and having the tools to be productive can cause fewer headaches…

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    Share some good news in the basket

    BySmall Biz Survival March 5, 2010December 15, 2014

    Every week, I open a new Basket. I call it the Brag Basket, but it’s not really about bragging. It’s about sharing. I started this so you can introduce yourself, share some good news, or congratulate a friend. The basket is open all weekend, from March 5-7, 2010. Speak up and add yourself or another…

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    How one Brag can change it all

    BySmall Biz Survival February 26, 2010December 15, 2014

    Every week, I open a new Basket. I call it the Brag Basket, but it’s not really about bragging. It’s about sharing. I started this so you can introduce yourself, share some good news, or congratulate a friend. How can that change it all? By inspiring one person, by motivating you to achieve something new,…

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