Income Producing Activities are those actions that move you towards your business and income goals. So why don’t we spend our time working on exactly those things? We Get DistractedWell, there are as many reasons as there are minutes in the day to get distracted. And, well, we have so many options. What shall I…
Even though I call this the Brag Basket, it’s not really about bragging. It’s about sharing. I started this so you can introduce yourself, share some good news, or congratulate a friend. The basket is open all weekend, from December 10-12, 2010. Since we’re wrapping up 2010, let’s start sharing year-long accomplishments. What are you…
[I’ve held on to this post since August, a bit concerned about being critical. I think these points are worth discussing, so I’ve finally decided to share it. -Becky] Lots about the Midwest Rural Assembly impressed me in a good way. But I found myself feeling the lack of two elements I consider critical in…
If you’re online for any length of time, you’re bound to get flamed. And in any group of people who are thinking about getting their small business or tourism destination online, there are always several who are seriously worried about being attacked online. I think this is a natural extension of our small town concerns….
Viruses, trojans and other malware love to travel via USB drives these days. It’s up to you to stop them in your business. Inc. Magazine featured some of the USB malware problems and solutions recently. Here are my top 5 suggestions for small businesses from that article: Use a newer operating system. Windows Vista and…
There are tons of business listing sites out there, and more pop up every day. Some are geographic, some are by industry, some are like yellow pages, some are just shady. Lots of them try to capture the business owners’ attention and dollars. Which ones should small businesses spend time on? Too many choices Here’s…
Starting Jan. 1, 2011, the standard mileage rate for a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) becomes: 51 cents per mile for business miles driven from 1 Jan thru 30 Jun; 55.5 cents per mile 1 Jul thru 31 Dec, 2011 19 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes from 1 Jan…
Even though I call this the Brag Basket, it’s not really about bragging. It’s about sharing. I started this so you can introduce yourself, share some good news, or congratulate a friend. The basket is open all weekend, from December 3-5, 2010. Since we’re wrapping up 2010, let’s start sharing year-long accomplishments. What are you…
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