Inuit wants to help you succeed in business. They started an online service, originally called Jack Rabbit, and we talked about it before. Now it is called Jump Up. You can customize Jump Up’s features like saving your own favorite bookmarks from around the web, tagging, social networks, community, and online tools. I like the…
So Professor Mohammed Yunus is the winner of the Nobel Prize for Peace. Didn’t mean much to me, until entrepreneurs I admire spoke up. Tom Peters is ecstatic, Rex Hammock is all for it and I’m beginning to see why this is important to me and you: entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship is one of the few great…
Rural communities will be hurt the most if government spending limits are enacted. Let’s face it, we rely more on government dollars out here. We always get fewer of them, but more of us depend on them. Our schools carry enormous importance in our communities. Our government offices, state prisons, community colleges, and more are…
Entrepreneurs are always in the spotlight, always presenting themselves and their company. This week, the Great Big Small Business Show‘s experts offer their tips for improving your presentation skills. Laura Allen – Top Three Tips for Creating a Powerful Presentation—That’s ALL YOU!!! and Bonus Hint called: Don’t be like Glinda, the Good Witch Chris Brogan…
Is your business synonymous with great service? Some actions you can focus on today are: greet everyone who contacts your business pay attention to every customer who contacts you provide the little extras that are now mostly gone small biz rural entrepreneurship customer service podcast audio New to SmallBizSurvival.com? Take the Guided Tour. Like what…
When I posted the 7 point guide for budding entrepreneurs, I opened it for your comments. Kimberly, of No More Cubes, said: I love the idea about being passionate and having great ideas. But I think Execution is king. I mean tons of people have really great ideas. But you often need people who can…
JA Chowdhary has some entrepreneurial advice to share. He is president of The IndUS Entrepreneurs (TiE), Hyderabad Chapter, in India. As you read these, think about how much is similar to your own thinking, and how much is different. I would advice the budding entrepreneurs to be innovative. They shouldn’t go after an idea just…
A good friend and former co-worker recently became a contributing editor to the www.usavoice.org online news site. Charlie spent many years as a Small Business Development counselor helping new businesses off the ground in Oklahoma. Her comments on an employer’s loyalty to employees is very timely and essential to business growth. Charlie says: “Whether we…
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