If you have any desire to see more of my face, and Jeanne (OkieJ)’s face, here’s your chance. Why? Let’s let Our Friend Drew explain: Think about it for a minute. There’s the work you. The family you. The buddies at the pub you. The girls at poker night you. The I’m so tired I…
The life of an entrepreneur, especially in a rural area, can feel a bit solitary. But you still deserve to be cheered on. Once a week, you can come here and brag a bit on your business, your community, or your self. We’ll cheer you on. What can you brag about? Last week, Owen bragged…
Our Friend Steve Rucinski asks about entrepreneurs: Entrepreneur seems to be the hottest buzzword going around, the hero, the savior of economies worldwide. How do we spot one when we see one? How do we spot youngsters and support them in their journey to business success? Steve asks because he is involved in a startup…
Our Friend Cristian Dorobantescu is sharing his start-up story from Romania. I’m sure you can relate to some of the challenges he is talking about: part time entrepreneurship transitioning between roles surviving the loss of partners how long it takes to turn a profit stress mistakes hiring a first employee This is not an experiment…
UPDATE: Read the brags, below! The life of a rural entrepreneur can feel a bit solitary. But you still deserve to be cheered on. Once a week, you can come here and brag a bit on your business, your community, or your self. We’ll cheer you on. What can you brag about? Owen likes to…
Two UK companies are working together to award the Young Rural Entrepreneur of 2007. I love this!Our Friends at the Business Opportunities Blog caught this story. The two companies are Lycetts (insurance) and The Field (magazine). The prize is £10,000. The age limit is 35. The focus is on rural businesses that are giving back…
In a small town, Human Resources Management takes on all new meaning, as you labor to find people to work with you, train them, keep them, and so on, while starting from a tiny talent pool. Making the most of each staff person is a constant issue. So here are two items to help you…
As a small town small business person, you have a natural advantage in creating local products. I have three examples of local products that will outsell the generic version in a given location. Product Idea 1: Local pride clothing Small towns are filled with clothes sporting the high school mascot. You can build a good…
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