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    The Brag Basket is spilling over with good news

    BySmall Biz Survival December 28, 2018January 6, 2019

      The Brag Basket is open! This one is for Dec 28-31, 2018. Bring your good news, big or small, to share with everyone. What can you share in the Brag Basket? introduce yourself share some great news from this week celebrate progress, even baby steps congratulate a friend applaud for each other confess your…

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    An impression of good news in the Brag Basket

    BySmall Biz Survival December 21, 2018January 6, 2019

      The Brag Basket is open! This one is for Dec 21-23, 2018. Bring your good news, big or small, to share with everyone. What can you share in the Brag Basket? introduce yourself share some great news from this week celebrate progress, even baby steps congratulate a friend applaud for each other confess your…

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  • How small towns can cut through the noise to communicate with residents during disasters
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    How small towns can cut through the noise to communicate with residents during disasters

    BySmall Biz Survival December 17, 2018January 6, 2019

    Note: This is the second guest post by Whitney Hoffman. She’s sharing some thoughts about being ready for and recovering from disasters. -Becky Guest Post by Whitney Hoffman, Township Supervisor in Kennett Township PA Small towns across the Country are facing a Communications Crisis. We’re seeing contracting media markets, where hometown newspapers fold or go digital. TV…

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    The fruits of your work in the Brag Basket

    BySmall Biz Survival December 14, 2018January 6, 2019

      The Brag Basket is open! This one is for Dec 14-16, 2018. Bring your good news, big or small, to share with everyone. What can you share in the Brag Basket? introduce yourself share some great news from this week celebrate progress, even baby steps congratulate a friend applaud for each other confess your…

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  • Planning lessons every small town can learn from disaster
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    Planning lessons every small town can learn from disaster

    BySmall Biz Survival December 10, 2018January 6, 2019

    Note: This week and next week, I’m pleased to share these guest posts by Whitney Hoffman. She’s sharing some thoughts about being ready for and recovering from disasters. -Becky Guest post by Whitney Hoffman I’ve been a Township Supervisor in Kennett Township PA for over three years now. We’re located in what some people call…

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    The gift of good news in the Brag Basket

    BySmall Biz Survival December 7, 2018January 6, 2019

      The Brag Basket is open! This one is for Dec 7-9, 2018. Bring your good news, big or small, to share with everyone. What can you share in the Brag Basket? introduce yourself share some great news from this week celebrate progress, even baby steps congratulate a friend applaud for each other confess your…

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    You’ll find good news inside the Brag Basket

    BySmall Biz Survival November 30, 2018January 6, 2019

    The Brag Basket is open! This one is for November 30-Dec 2, 2018. Bring your good news, big or small, to share with everyone. What can you share in the Brag Basket? introduce yourself share some great news from this week celebrate progress, even baby steps congratulate a friend applaud for each other confess your…

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  • 2 Questions to stop you from throwing good money after bad
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    2 Questions to stop you from throwing good money after bad

    BySmall Biz Survival November 26, 2018January 6, 2019

    Guest post by Micah Lorenc Let’s talk about a topic that’s commonplace in business schools, but not as familiar to rural small businesses. I’m talking about Sunk Costs. I recently had a conversation with a close friend who is pursuing a new business opportunity, building a gym in a small, rural town in Southern Utah….

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