From today’s email, we have this on procuring federal contracts. Now, I have heard that the feds have an absolutely dismal record for contracting with small business, and even worse on women owned firms. If you are interested in procurement, you better take every opportunity to learn and network! National Procurement Council and U.S. Women’s…
Why Johnny Can’t Export By William Holstein You’d think that with U.S deficit in goods and services hitting $725 billion in 2005 that a great debate would be taking place about how to spur American exports. But hardly a word is spoken, whether out of disinterest or sheer ignorance, it’s hard to tell. But it’s…
I was struck by some smart comments from author Jack Schultz in the Elkhart Truth newspaper. Boomtowns need leadership and support “At first, I thought money invested into revitalizing main streets rather than industrial development was like throwing money down a rat hole,” Schultz said. “But now many people are moving out of the big…
EDPro Weblog: Economic Development for Today’s Professionals: by Ed Morrison Agritourism represents an important entrepreneurial strategy for rural communities. The public’s appetite for agritourism is growing, and the strategy is one antidote to sprawl. Read more. But the strategy should not be limited to visiting places. Developing rural products and rural brands can generate new…
From the Welcome Business USA January newsletter: Q: We do not have a huge marketing and advertising budget, but we do have some money and I think it is time we tried something new. But what? I was wondering if you might have thoughts.A: A trap many entrepreneurs fall into, myself included on occasion, is…
It’s been 10 degrees for days! And on the Weather Channel this morning, this very compelling item. “The forecast high today for Jamaica is 86 degrees. Wouldn’t you rather be in Jamaica?” Can your business and create a similar burning desire? [small biz] [rural] [Becky McCray] [marketing]
By Tom Peters Brand You turns 300! 2006. The 300th birthday of my favorite American … Benjamin Franklin. I’m in the midst of re-reading Ben’s Autobiography, a marvel and perhaps more apropos today then when he wrote it. Franklin, born to humble circumstances and subsequently a polymath who was the toast of Europe and America,…
Welcome to our new poster, OkieJ. I’ve invited a couple of other small biz experts to post also, so we’ll see if we can get introductions out of them soon.
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