A local merchant had a radio ad where at the end… they mentioned their local competition and asked us to keep $$ local. Very cool. @codyks on Twitter Now that is a commitment to shop local. Also particularly good for small towns. If you’re promoting shop local in your town, take a look at our…
In July 2009, I attended the High Plains Resource Conservation and Development Board meeting in Taloga, Oklahoma. While I was officially there to present their new website, I couldn’t help learning and taking notes. Dr. Larry Sanders from Oklahoma State University spoke about wide ranging rural business issues, including marketing, entrepreneurship, retaining youth, and tourism….
What industries make up the Oklahoma economy? Where are most of the jobs? @Stargardener asked, and @DeidreDMyers of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce came to the rescue. 2008 Gross Domestic Product for Oklahoma Mining 14% (Oil and Gas included) Manufacturing 11% Real estate 8% Health Care and Social Asst 6.8% Retail trade 6.7% 2009 Jobs…
The second of the two part series on “Entrepreneurship and Rural Communities” is scheduled for May 13, 2010 at 2 p.m. EDT; 1 p.m. CDT; 12 noon MDT; 11 a.m. PDT. The May webinar will focus on two innovative programs in Missouri that are focused on place-based economic development. The projects have taken very different…
Our friend GL Hoffman has probably forgotten more about being an entrepreneur than I may ever know. His booklet, StartUp: 100 Tips To Get Your Business Going, is an outstanding short, punchy resource. I found myself nodding and agreeing. A lot. If I was teaching entrepreneurship as a course, I think I would use this…
How could your blog know everything about your business? You could tell it, as part of capturing and sharing the valuable knowledge in your small business. Whenever your small business brings on a new person, there is a period of adjustment and training. You have to teach them what to do, how it’s done here,…
Sheila Scarborough and Rick Mahn Rick Mahn is a long-time friend, and recently launched his own business. He took time to talk to me about his online networking secrets, going to in person events, and the parallels between small cities and small towns. He also tells about his new business and using social tools behind…
If you have ever sold a home, you can sell your business Owning a business in a small town has many benefits, but one of the drawbacks is the difficulty of finding a buyer for your business when you decide its time to move on. The pool of potential acquirers is smaller and capital for…
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