Karen Payne, yet another Okie, sent me this list. Though I couldn’t find an author or attribution, I want to share it with you. You can share it with your local community. Top Ten Reasons to Shop Local 10. Local stores are more likely to carry locally produced foods which supports local agriculture. 9. Local…
Want a trend report that pays attention to small town trends? Read the top 10 trends for 2008 from Jack Schultz, author of Boomtown USA. My top 5 picks from his list are: NWOSU Ranger Rodeo Team,These Millennials are shapingthe future of small towns 1. Millennials-Hard to believe that this generation, ages 10 to 27,…
Here’s a nifty site. It will reveal all kinds of great, useful demographic information with only the input of a 5 digit zip code. Want to know how many folks have a high school diploma? How about the rate of unemployment? Here it is. Whatever has been reported for a zip code seems to be…
Ever feel like your town is too far gone to come back? Well, how about Timbuktu, coming back after hundreds of years of obscurity. Originally, it was a center of learning because it was on important overland trade routes. History and change turned it into a backwater. But the people held on to their heritage….
Rural facts from the rural UK: In 2005 the average rural business employed 6 employees. This compares with 16 employees in urban firms. The three-year survival rate of enterprises registering in 2002 in rural areas was 76% (6% higher than urban districts). The UK is addressing rural issues with a Commission for Rural Communities. They…
Buffalo Oklahoma Centennial Celebration a Smashing Success Submitted by J.J. Struther to our Brag Basket I was an innocent victim of a marketing campaign. My son came home from school last month with a couple of very professionally designed, full-color brochures in one hand while waving a nifty red wrist band in the other, excitedly…
UPDATE: new tour sites now listed! You can now attract savvy tourists to your area with audio tours and videos.Record an MP3 audio file for visitors to listen to as they walk or drive through your area. Mention the sights, tell the old stories, direct them to businesses. Post it on your community or business…
A common theme in many small towns is vacant business properties and struggling downtown areas. Revitalizing them takes a long-term effort by many different groups and individuals. Suzanne Morse, in the Smart Communities blog, has some resources for vacant property projects. New to SmallBizSurvival.com? Take the Guided Tour. Like what you see? Get our updates.
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