The Brag Basket is our tradition of sharing. The basket is always free and open all weekend, this one August 30 to September 1, 2013. What good news will you add to the brag basket? Don’t hold back because of that word, “brag.” When you hold back, you hide your good news and accomplishments that might…
Cash Mobs are a good tool for small towns. It’s all about getting your people out to support one business in order to get the message across: local businesses matter and you matter to local businesses. But if that’s all there is to it, you miss the chance to build on their success. Laura Meadows,…
1. You are getting reviewed online, right now. Whether you know it or not, people are reviewing your business online. Yes, even your small town business. Especially if you cater to tourists. They might be on Facebook, Yelp, TripAdvisor, Google Local, Urban Spoon, other review sites, their own blogs, Twitter, or a bunch of other…
The Brag Basket is our tradition of sharing. The basket is always free and open all weekend, this one August 23-25, 2013. What good news will you add to the brag basket? Don’t hold back because of that word, “brag.” When you hold back, you hide your good news and accomplishments that might inspire others. Even…
The idea that providing good customer service is important to your business should come as no surprise. But can that be translated into dollars and cents? The value of customer service is hard to quantify because it is part of a store’s brand and reputation. There are, though, some indications of what it can mean…
The Internal Revenue Service has launched a new Affordable Care Act Tax Provisions site at IRS.gov/aca to educate individuals and businesses on how the health care law might affect them. Topics found at IRS.gov/aca include premium tax credits for individuals, new benefits and responsibilities for employers. When visiting the new site, individuals and businesses will be able to find…
Like many small town business people, I have more than one business: liquor store, cattle ranch, speaking and writing about small town business, and Tourism Currents. So how do I do it all? It‘s one of the most common questions that I get asked, so I’m sharing answers this week. Cory Miller of Entrepreneurship Lab…
The Brag Basket is traveling the world to celebrate all the places you, the people who read Small Biz Survival, come from. This time, we’re celebrating our readers in the Netherlands. The Brag Basket is our tradition of sharing. The basket is always free and open all weekend, this one August 16-18, 2013. What good news…
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