Here are two opportunities for small business with the USA federal government. One is for developing advanced technology, the other is for developing e-learning products for first responders. For the right rural business, either of these could be a terrific opportunity. If you want a little help with federal opportunities, stop by Ken Larson’s Small…
Lots of small town small businesses rely on good signs. Tourist-focused business, for example, depend on clear and effective signs. But look around your small town and you’ll see lots of really bad signs! That brings up lots of questions for us. How do you design a good sign? How big should the typeface be?…
By Owen Mead-Robins Becky asked me to write an article about finding or developing a niche. So let’s go back to the beginning of Oprius, where the need was identified. My girlfriend was working for Cutco selling professional knives, and was having trouble keeping track of all the little details. My girlfriend was working as…
Usually, I open the Brag Basket on Friday. This week, moving interfered, so I’m late! So, enjoy this chance for something positive in your Monday, and brag! You can brag on your business, your community, or your self. The goal is to encourage you to review your week. Learned anything? Made any accomplishments you’d like…
I probably have it, too. Our Friend Cristian Dorobantescu shares what causes us not to see opportunities. What are we missing? [Photo stolen from Chris Brogan’s Flickr.] New to SmallBizSurvival.com? Take the Guided Tour. Like what you see? Get our updates.
Our Friend Zane Safrit has the answer, quoting from Alexander Kjerulf, Chief Happiness Officer: If you want to get more done at work, the productivity gurus out there will tell you that it’s all about having the right system. You need to prioritize your tasks, you must keep detailed logs of how you spend your…
Do you know a young social entrepreneur? Send them to this link. The YouthActionNet Awards offer grants of $500 each to help fund the social change projects of young social entrepreneurs around the world.The awards are supported by a global youth development initiative of the International Youth Foundation and Nokia. Each year twenty exceptional young…
Found in the E+Action Newsletter: A recent report by the Center for the Study of Education Policy at Illinois State University concentrates on why students are leaving Illinois, where the students are moving, and what strategies can be employed to retain more students. The report offers a number of recommendations to keep students within the…
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