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    7 point guide for budding entrepreneurs

    ByBecky McCray October 2, 2006August 27, 2014

    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…

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    Podcast: 100 Nos

    ByBecky McCray September 30, 2006July 8, 2017

    Want to increase your business? Go get 100 “no”s. Print the word NO 100 times on a sheet of paper.Pick out the most important marketing/sales you need to do right now.Plan a reward for reaching 100.Start making calls. Each time you get a no, cross off one NO. You’ll get 100 nos, but imagine how…

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    Brag Basket – Who else lets you brag?

    BySmall Biz Survival September 29, 2006December 15, 2014

    It’s time for our Friday Brag Basket! Who else lets you tout your accomplishments for free? No one! Why do we want you to brag? Because everyone deserves a little applause and recognition. Because entrepreneurs don’t have many chances to brag. Because you should review your week, every week. Learn from your experience! Because it’s…

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    Employee Loyalty

    ByJeanne Cole September 27, 2006August 27, 2014

    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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    More online tools and resources

    ByBecky McCray September 27, 2006August 27, 2014

    In this week’s Great Big Small Business Show, the cast shares their favorite online tools and resources. What makes a tool useful? by Jon Swanson 1 tool to get smarter and 1 to share your smarts by Becky McCray 3 online tools for managing your business by Ben Yoskowitz 9 tools Chris uses to manage…

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  • ideas | rural

    Another new business idea

    ByBecky McCray September 25, 2006August 27, 2014

    Now, what can you make of this one? Source: CNET Future Tech blog Would you wear chicken feathers if they felt like wool or straw if it felt like cotton? Michael Kanellos blogs that researchers are trying to create fabrics made from waste products to replace the petroleum-based artificial fabrics found in bike jerseys, jackets…

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    How your business looks affects your success

    ByBecky McCray September 25, 2006July 8, 2017

    If customers come to your location (retail, service, home office), you know it matters – first impressions last! If no customers visit, you still have to work there. The environment does affect your productivity! Do a walk through with a stranger. Write down everything they notice, without arguing, explaining, or rationalizing. Ask employees or anyone…

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    Brag Basket – Your weekly chance for applause

    BySmall Biz Survival September 22, 2006December 15, 2014

    It’s Friday, and it’s time for the Brag Basket. This is your weekly chance to share an accomplishment in return for applause. Just post a comment with something wonderful! It’s easy! small biz rural entrepreneurship New to SmallBizSurvival.com? Take the Guided Tour. Like what you see? Subscribe.

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