60 Second Ideas blog has an outstanding idea today: Quick Study Money. Here at 60 Second Ideas, we strive to find simple yet brilliant start-up ideas that do not cost an arm and a leg to get started. Information is a hot commodity these days. Today’s idea shows us a new twist on selling and…
Contemplating new business ideas? How about a free RSS or newsletter full of them? “Springwise, an Amsterdam-based independent innovation firm, scans the globe for the most promising new business ideas.” From their site, www.springwise.com, you can search for ideas for a new business, for a possible expansion, or for inspiration and trend watching. Most of…
The resource: Inc.com Imagine if you could browse the back issues of business magazines and tap all the wonderful articles written over the past years… Inc. is making it possible. First, they have pulled together a huge selection of How-to Guides. Here are some samples: Customer Service Best Customer-Service Practices Managing Customer Data Running…
One of my primary goals is to connect you to some of the best online resources to help your business survive. This is especially important in rural areas because online resources fill some of the gaps caused by our geographic isolation. This continuing feature will profile some of our favorite resource sites online. Resource sites…
Small towns and areas with declining populations have fought for years to increase industry and employment. One of the economic development strategies being used today is to locate businesses that are for sale, select ones that match the special natural resources of your area, and support local business people and entrepreneurs in buying those businesses…
Yes, tax time is rushing upon us here in the USA. Inc.com has a slideshow of 10 Tips for Your Business about taxes. You’ll find it with the other great slideshows at Inc.com. Also, you may think the Internal Revenue Service is the last place you would turn for help, but you ought to check…
A new user-created online resource (“wiki”) is now online at www.smallbusiness.com. I’ll be checking out the resources, so watch for more reports. [small biz] [rural] [Becky McCray]
The Center for Rural Entrepreneurship is a terrific resource, and growing better with time. They publish an email newsletter, the Rural E-News that I subscribe to. Highly recommended. They provide training on Home Town Competitiveness, E2 – Energizing Entrepreneurship, and CORE FOUR Business Planning. They maintain a Rural Eship Library, with links to websites and…
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