2009 SEMMY Nominee When I saw Shannon Ehlers talking up small towns in Chris Brogan’s comment section, I had to reach out! This post is the result of our emails, and hopefully, the start of a great friendship. Guest post by Shannon Ehlers I use LinkedIn to expand my professional network beyond the town where…
Another rural advantage, from reader Ellen Davis: Don’t know if you agree, but I find the best thing about being in a small town is the trust that people have for one another. Here’s a short story to illustrate.. after working in the tech support field in Denver for 10 years, fighting the traffic, noise…
Last year, I fell in love with the Young Rural Entrepreneur award. It’s back! Emma Blane gave us an update: It may interest you to know that Lycetts and the Field have just launched the award for 2008, again offering £10,000 to the winner, who can demonstrate the requisite entrepreneurial spirit by running a company…
Financial aid expert Chris Penn shares his insight on scholarships and loans, with some special considerations for small towns and for small business owners. Chris also tells us why your credit score is a bigger consideration this year. Links Chris mentions: FAFSAOnline.com FAFSA.ed.gov StaffordLoan.com ParentPlusLoan.com AlternativeStudentLoan.com Where to find Chris: Financial Aid Podcast.com 206-350-1208 Email…
I live and work in a town of just about 10,000 people. Fairfield, Iowa. Wonderful town. Quirky, interesting, small, remote, quiet (except for 35 trains that rumble through daily). County seat for a county with maybe 12-13,000. We’re 4 hours from Chicago, Kansas City and St. Louis. We’re 1 hour from any town of more…
What if we held a conference with no speakers? We could all spend time thinking and planning. We could choose to talk with someone when it would help, or be quiet and focus, or some of each. We could spend a day, or two, on the things we just don’t get to, otherwise. We could…
I don’t need to introduce Jon because you’ve already met him. He’s been a regular reader and occasional contributor around here since 2006. Now he’s contributing regularly, so I thought I’d tell you a bit more about him. Jon works as a pastor, but he understands business better than many so-called business people. He may…
Rural areas with sparse population, like western Oklahoma and Kansas, are up against a brick wall that is a workforce shortage. G.L. Hoffman has the story of his cousin Craig, offering $50,000 a year, health care, and home, for farm workers. No takers. Too far out in the country. Too much hard work. Too little…
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