Reader Doug Mitchell shared another rural advantage: OK, Des Moines is not exactly rural…but it is compared to where I come from in Southern CA. So my slightly “rural” advantage is that it’s much easier to connect with the proper network one needs to get things done. Granted the network is much smaller…but that’s the…
Another great rural advantage from Zane Safrit: Rural and small town entrepreneurs don’t need GPS navigation. Hey, if there is only one stoplight, how can you get lost? And besides, you can always get country directions like “it’s 2 west and 1/4 south”, or “turn north at the old barn with a new roof.” More…
Local food and organic food are two ways to make a more profitable small farm, restaurant, cafe, food market, or other food business. Local honey fromCherokee, Oklahoma. Local food trend Buying local food is a growing trend. It’s better for the environment because of the lower transportation distances. “Eating locally isn’t just a fad like…
I found this site and information very interesting because we are always asked about grant money for small business startups and usually have to give disappointing responses. The National Association of Self-Employed (NASE) offers a limited grant program to their members. Business Development GrantsHelping You Grow Your Business DescriptionDo you want to grow your business,…
Online and in-person resources for your small business. Problem with the player? Watch it at Operator 11. The big long list of links: OSBDC: Oklahoma Small Business Development Centers ASBDC: America’s Small Business Development Center Network SBA: Small Business Administration Startup: Resources to get from Idea to In Business Will It Fly? Business Owner’s Toolkit…
Each Friday, I open the brag basket as a fun place to brag or promote yourself and your projects. Last week, I bragged on Goldie Katsu, for bragging on me! Then Susan bragged on me, and then I included a terrific project overheard on Twitter. Chris Brogan and Beth Kanter helped to send a woman…
Common mistakes can kill your small business, but most of them can be easily corrected or avoided. Today’s Bad Example: Missing your customers’ perspective This postcard mailed to my liquor store is a symptom of missing your customers’ perspective. What if I was convinced to order the book? How do I do it? Look at…
Networking with many new media folks, I realized that lots of people are starting businesses. Since helping people start a business is the full time job of my co-author “OkieJ” Jeanne Cole, we decided to present a live internet TV miniseries on small business startup issues. Problem with the player? Watch it at Operator 11….
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