You might be interested in a new podcast I am producing for Grasshopper New Media, called the Great Big Small Business Show! Eight contributors are coming together to present a weekly podcast for small business people. Those contributors are: Laura Allen: Laura is new to podcasting, but is an experienced public speaker. Her focus is…
Podcast: Here are four steps you can use to improve your focus. Set a clear vision. Know what results you want from your business. How do you want it to look in 1 year, 5 years, or 10 years? (See Simplified Business Plans for the Real World for some ideas.) Decide which tasks are important…
There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, learning from failure.Colin Powell You know that I like to talk about what we learn from failure. So does Zane Safrit. He is talking about why failure is important. Fridays are all about failure here. It’s the end of the week….
I’ve read several exciting things on rural economic development lately, and I wanted to share some examples and some ideas. Three Tips to a Successful InitiativeHillsboro, Kansas, is launching a business incubator with the city and university participating. The mayor pointed out three things she liked in the proposal. Developers have done a thorough job…
You are sitting in front of the blog world’s only Brag Basket. This is it! The one place you can take a moment to celebrate your small biz successes for the week, and get a free round of applause for doing it! So, go ahead, dish up! Here’s how it works: 1. Think about your…
Ed Morrison, EDPro Weblog, is still my favorite source for all things economic development. When will school readiness for kindergarten become a vital economic development metric? Read more. In a global economy built on brainpower, how long can we afford to wait? Last week, the Committee for Economic Development released its latest report: The Economic…
Let me introduce you to Diane J. Norland, MA, HDRC. She is a coach and consultant and calls her company Whole Life Leadership, with the tag line of Discovery… Inspiration… Launch. Diane was exhibiting at the Business and Professional Women‘s National Conference in Dallas. A natural at marketing, she stood where she could catch us…
New York has passed legislation to try to spur further rural broadband development, as reported Friday in the Utica Observer-Dispatch. Can passing a law really make a difference on broadband investment? The law directs one agency, the Department of Economic Development, to work with other departments, agencies and private companies. Their assignment is to create…
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