Another report from the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies Conference. Alfa Demmellash, co-founder Rising Tide Capital, wanted to bring loan funds to underserved communities to start small businesses. When she met with potential entrepreneurs, they always mentioned lack of capital and access to loans as major problems. But what she found was that they…
Imagine a small town with nearly no local businesses. All the downtown storefronts are empty, except for a couple of antique and craft stores. There is practically no local shopping to promote. Kids move away as soon as they graduate. Ames, Oklahoma, could fit this description:empty storefronts, no local shopping. One Business Alliance for Local Living…
The Brag Basket is our tradition of sharing. The basket is always free and open all weekend, this one June 1-3, 2012. Have some good news this week? Put it in the Brag Basket. My lavender is blooming like crazy,so let’s have a lavender brag basket.Lavender is supposed to be relaxing.Photo (CC) by Maia C. …
Cooperatives are familiar to many small town people from the farmer’s co-ops and the rural utility cooperatives. Really, any kind of business can be a cooperative. At the BALLE conference, we heard about worker-owned cooperatives and how they can help develop an area economically. This can work in small towns as well as big cities….
We don’t often do giveaways here at Small Biz Survival. We give away tons of good info every day, but we don’t often giveaway products. When I make an exception, it’s one worth noting. This is one of those exceptions. UltraBooks like the HP Folio 13 fit with the trend ofrural entrepreneurs working from non-traditional…
On Wednesday, May 30, 2012, Barry Moltz and I will be celebrating the strong launch of our new book Small Town Rules, with an online party, and you’re invited. From 2pm to 4pm Central time, we’ll be on BlogTalk Radio. You can listen in, or call in, or just join the chat. Drop by the…
The Internal Revenue Service has a virtual space where small business owners can learn about federal tax responsibilities: Virtual Small Business Tax Workshop. Click to open then click “Start” mid-level on the left. Sit back and learn something. The nice thing is you can do it over as many times as you feel the need.
The Brag Basket is our tradition of sharing. The basket is always free and open all weekend, this one May 25-27, 2012. Have some good news this week? Put it in the Brag Basket. In honor of U.S. Memorial Day, I offer thisbasket shaped like a tank.(You can’t make this stuff up.)Photo (CC) by Tim…
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