[Contributed by Guest Author Laura Girty] Land Run 2006 Yes, that’s the Land Run 2006! And some might say it was just as exciting as the ones held one hundred years ago. A few years ago citizens in several Northwest communities started meeting together to discuss what they could do as a region towards economic…
Are you the smart person who will adapt this idea to your own small town small business? An independent book seller is using memberships to support her business. Read about it (or listen to it) at Marketplace. SCOTT JAGOW: The bookstore chain Borders turns in its latest profit report today. Ho-hum, about $840 million in…
Securing government contracts can help build or support your business, even if you are located in a rural or small town area. Jean Warner, Oklahoma Women’s Network, found some local training in Oklahoma, at Rose State College. That’s right across the street from Tinker Air Force Base. Here’s the brochure and registration form. (Warner credits…
Podcast: Gather up all those ideas for getting new business, asking for referrals, and finding new clients into one big file. Then when you need a new idea to grow your business, it will be right at hand. If you like this show, you may enjoy the group of experts on the Great Big Small…
I think this may be the best idea for a small town small business for those who are proficient online gamers. Springwise New Business Ideas profiled SynthTravels, a new business offering guided tours of online virtual worlds. If you’ve heard of Second Life or World of Warcraft, but didn’t know how to begin or where…
What do your customers want? Let’s ask them! For more ideas, read Basic Methods to Get Feedback from Customers by Carter McNamara. Music by Frenz, from Pod Safe Audio. small biz rural entrepreneurship customer service podcast audio New to SmallBizSurvival.com? Take the Guided Tour. Like what you see? Subscribe.
Now, what can you make of this one? Source: CNET Future Tech blog Would you wear chicken feathers if they felt like wool or straw if it felt like cotton? Michael Kanellos blogs that researchers are trying to create fabrics made from waste products to replace the petroleum-based artificial fabrics found in bike jerseys, jackets…
I’ve read several exciting things on rural economic development lately, and I wanted to share some examples and some ideas. Three Tips to a Successful InitiativeHillsboro, Kansas, is launching a business incubator with the city and university participating. The mayor pointed out three things she liked in the proposal. Developers have done a thorough job…
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