Tax Time
A new video on the Small Business section of the IRS Video Portal looks at how good recordkeeping can reduce stress at tax time. It is never too early to start thinking about your tax return.
I can hardly wait for the Brag Basket
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 July 9-11, 2010. Speak up and add yourself or another deserving soul in the comments. We…
USDA is more than just ag
This is the last of the reports from the Making Place Matter in Northwest Oklahoma Rural Community Economic Development Summit held in Alva on June 3, 2010. Dr. Glenda Humiston is the director of California Rural Development at the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). She sees the USDA, especially Rural Development, as more than just agriculture. Rather than…
A Very Satisfactory Exchange
By Maesz I recently ordered a slow cooker from an individual merchant on Amazon. I know, I know, a crock pot is not a very high tech item. However, the interaction delivered by the merchant was, I thought, instructive from a “how-to-do-business” aspect. (All email addresses, street addresses and phone numbers have been removed by…
What’s your town slogan?
Does your town have a slogan? Does it convey anything unique, or could it apply to any number of other towns? Generic lines like “Best Little Town” or “Heart of…” don’t really tell your visitors anything. Our friend Mike Knutson of Reimagine Rural brought up this idea, after reading this list of South Dakota town slogans….
An independent brag basket
Feeling happily independent this weekend? Jump into the Brag Basket. 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 July 2-4, 2010. Speak up and…
The best advice for dealing with critics
The Oklahoma City edition of the Get Social Conference brought out some direct and honest advice about dealing with critics. Get Social crowdby Jessica Miller-Merrell The dog keeps barking, and the train keeps moving on. @stargardener Being active in social media doesn’t make people like you. Sometimes they just want your ___.@eblakejackson What my spouse…
Should rural broadband be 25 times slower
Let’s talk about the National Broadband Plan, and its 100 Squared initiative. The goal is to get 100 million households on 100 mpbs by 2020. All well and good. The problem is the remaining 5.5 million households, almost assuredly rural. They are not included in the plan, and there is no “phase 2” or second…
