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    Tap into Rural Tourism and Retail Opportunities

    BySmall Biz Survival November 10, 2009January 2, 2018

    [Jennifer Brooks writes a terrific blog about rural/urban fringe issues, and I invited her to do a guest post for us. And I am glad I did! -Becky] Drive, Shop and Be Merry:  Tapping Into Rural Tourism & Retail Opportunities at Christmas By Jennifer Brooks Even as large retailers are slashing prices and expecting sluggish…

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    Join the Brag Basket

    BySmall Biz Survival November 6, 2009December 15, 2014

    Every week, I open a Brag Basket, so you can introduce yourself or share some good news. So speak up and add yourself or another deserving soul in the comments. We all cheer, and everyone feels great. It lets you meet each other a bit. Reading each others’ stories brings us a bit closer to…

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    Introduce yourself in the Brag Basket

    BySmall Biz Survival October 30, 2009December 15, 2014

    Every week, I open a Brag Basket, so you can introduce yourself or share some good news. So speak up and add yourself or another deserving soul in the comments. We all cheer, and everyone feels great. It lets you meet each other a bit. Reading each others’ stories brings us a bit closer to…

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    Do you send holiday cards from your business?

    BySmall Biz Survival October 26, 2009January 2, 2018

    [Please welcome back our friend, frequent guest poster, and smart copywriter Denise McGill, with a timely reminder. -Becky] By Denise McGill If you haven’t done so already, now is the time to order those holiday business cards to let clients know they are appreciated! It’s no news that the economy is performing at below par…

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    Becoming an Entrepreneurial Villager

    BySmall Biz Survival October 25, 2009January 2, 2018

    [Barbara Winter is one of the few folks talking about small town business. Her special focus is on being joyfully jobless. I’m thrilled she offered up this guest post. – Becky ] Not long ago, I found myself seated next to a small town enthusiast on a flight to Dallas. This man was a former…

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    You know I love the Brag Basket

    BySmall Biz Survival October 23, 2009December 15, 2014

    Admit it; you love the Brag Basket as much as I do. So speak up and add yourself or another deserving soul in the comments. We all cheer, and everyone feels great. It lets you meet each other a bit. Reading each others’ stories brings us a bit closer to being a community.  This particular…

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    Questioning our impact in the Brag Basket

    BySmall Biz Survival October 16, 2009December 15, 2014

    Saturday, I’ll be speaking on “Small Business, Big Impact” with a cast of all-stars at BlogWorld Expo. So I have a special question for you: How has Small Biz Survival made a difference in your small business? Feel free to answer that question, or just give any kind of regular brag. Add yourself or another…

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    The late great Brag Basket

    BySmall Biz Survival October 9, 2009December 15, 2014

    I’m late getting the Brag Basket open! But we’re open now, and everyone is welcome. Add yourself or another deserving soul in the comments. We all cheer, and everyone feels great. It lets you meet each other a bit. Reading each others’ stories brings us a bit closer to being a community.  This particular basket…

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