The eXtension site frequently offers great small business education, and you can’t beat the price: no charge. Dave Shideler, from Oklahoma State University, sent along a link to the Economic Gardening workshop coming up October 8, 2009. On Thursday, October 8, 2009 at 2:00pm (EST);1:00 p.m. (CST); 12:00 p.m. (MST); 11:00 a.m. (PST) the eXtension…
. Chad Hinrichs and Paul Rossler are both intellectual property attorneys from Gable Gotwals law firm of Tulsa. They offer us their two top tips on trademarks and patents. Interviewed at the NASVF, National Association of Seed and Venture Funds, conference in Oklahoma City. New to SmallBizSurvival.com? Take the Guided Tour. Like what you see?…
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Woodward, Oklahoma, played host to a terrific small business workshop today, presented by Lt. Governor Jari Askins. Kimberlee Smithton and Jeanne Cole offered great insights on customer service and small business assistance. I talked about old and new tools for small businesses to market themselves online. You can download a copy of the handout, with…
My Twitter Addition/Addiction….A Point of View story from Laura Beulke, Vertical Printing and Graphics I started using twitter in January 2008 and really didn’t know what it was all about. I followed a link from another social media website and started my account and looked around a little and found a few people I was…
I’m off this week to the Oklahoma Municipal League, where we’re exhibiting our grant writing and project skills for small towns. I thought I’d take this chance to offer a booth idea I saw at the first OpenBeta event. Foamish promoted themselves and their cool startup image by making the simplest display ever. They printed…
Shelli Todd, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, tells us about the resources at OKStartup.com. What’s the equivalent service in your state? Who provides the one-stop information hub for entrepreneurs? Interviewed at NASVF – the National Association of Seed and Venture Funds, Oklahoma City, September 2009 New to SmallBizSurvival.com? Take the Guided Tour. Like what you see?…
Every week, you share great stories in the Brag Basket. Reading them is the highlight of my blogging week. I hope you enjoy reading about each other, as well. This is where you can share your projects and accomplishments. You can also cheer for other people, give shout outs, congratulate, and even give someone a…
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