In addition to my articles here, I write a weekly newsletter called A Positive View of Rural. There’s no cost, if you’d like to sign up. Occasionally, I also write guest articles for other sites, and I want to be sure you get a chance to catch those as well. These are some of my recent […]
Do you know any positive trends for rural?
Quick! Name 10 good things happening for rural areas! Having trouble thinking of 10? You’ll hear 10 positive trends for you in the next web broadcast by Becky McCray and Deb Brown. How does the declining cost of distance favor small towns? They’ll talk about it. How is the gig economy affecting rural workers? They’ll […]
27 Strategies for Raising Small Business Capital
How many different ways can you think of to raise money for your small town business? Bank loans, of course, but then where? Maury Forman with the Washington State Department of Commerce Office of Economic Development & Competitiveness has put together 27 different strategies for raising capital in an ebook called Startup Widsom. Good news: […]
Collisions, Serendipity and the Hybrid Vigor of Ideas
Glenn Muske just reminded us that we should listen to other business owners: “Want to improve the operation of your business? One simple tip is to listen to and watch what other business owners are doing. This simple piece of advice can save you a great deal of time, effort and money.” This is […]
