A quick welcome to subscribers new and old. This is the only place I know of focused on helping you succeed in business in a small town. And howdy to the many Australian readers who just arrived referred by Peter Kenyon. I also write a weekly newsletter, called A Positive View of Rural. If you care […]
Small Communities and Rural Migration
Stop by most any rural coffee shop and you probably will hear a discussion about attracting more people to the community. Then the question arises, can it be done? The Center for Small Towns, located at the University of Minnesota, Morris, plans to look at that question. Mark June 4th and 5th on your calendars […]
What stage of business are you in?
I think the definition of “small business” is just too broad. It covers everyone from the part-time self-employed to the 500-employee business, and every government agency in every country has their own definition. Our advice here at Small Biz Survival is targeted to businesses based outside of big cities. We try to be the […]
My weekly emails on the future of small towns
I’ve restarted my weekly email newsletter, and I thought you might want to join in. It comes out on Thursdays, different from the articles we post here. It’s a positive view of our rural future, and more about connecting us. Here’s a taste of what went out last week: I had one of those “I’ve […]
