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…
You have a huge advantage over the generations of small town business people who came before you. Through the internet you can learn from other people who live far away, but face similar challenges. Right now, Pat Matthews is blogging at Small Town, Big Ideas about what he learned from some failures. Go right now…
The team of experts at the Great Big Small Business Show podcast tackle hiring employees in the latest episode. The segments include: Steve Rucinski – Make a New Hire in 30 Days or Less Jon Swanson – You Gotta Have Heart Ben Yoskovitz – How to Find Someone Who Fits Becky McCray – Doing More…
But don’t take my word for it… Dr. Weldon Sleight, the dean of the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis, worries about the future of small towns in rural America. “We’re in trouble,” Dr. Sleight told members of Southwest Nebraska Resource Conservation and Development gathered in McCook Thursday evening for their annual banquet. ……
Most rural small business people are deeply involved in their communities, especially in economic development. To help you with that, here are my top three resources to help you learn more about rural and small town economic development. 1. Jack Schultz Boomtown USA blog The best mentor to small towns ready to grow. Jack Schultz…
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…
Kansas has been making a huge deal of supporting entrepreneuriship as a major part of economic development. If you are looking for rural economic development ideas, look into Kansas’ new projects. StartUp Kansas, the financial arm of Network Kansas, has made its first financial award. Dan Thalmann, who has been at the Washington County News…
Melonie Murray, Small Biz Mentor, spotted a $5,000 sweepstakes from Avery: Would five grand help things pick up around your office? It’d sure help around mine! That’s why a new sweepstakes from Avery caught my eye today, and I just had to pass on the details to you as well. Turns out that Avery (yes,…
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