Nebraska MarketPlaceJoy Marshall, event planner for the Center for Rural Affairs, reminded me that it’s almost time for the Nebraska MarketPlace, held Feb. 23-24, 2010, during National Entrepreneurship Week. Oklahoma Entrepreneurship ConferenceShelli Todd, director of OKStartup.com for Oklahoma’s Department of Commerce, sent details on the 2010 Entrepreneur’s Conference, also Feb. 23-24, 2010. The conference has…
UPDATE: We’re scheduled for Sunday, March 14, 2010, at 12:30 pm, in the Hilton Room E. Here is the detailed event page at SXSW. Hi, this is Becky McCray of SmallBizSurvival.com, and along with Liz Strauss of Successful-Blog.com, we’re going to answer your questions in a Core Conversation at South By Southwest Interactive, called “How…
I hope our 4 ways to jumpstart your small biz in 2010 post helped lots of you get going with 2010. The National Federation of Independent Business liked it enough to ask me to do a webinar based on it. I’ve agreed, and it will be Wednesday, January 13, 2010, 12pm Eastern Time. I’m also…
[Small business owners, entrepreneurs, and rural businesses need to be at the first Kansas MarketPlace in November. Joy Marshall shared this info on the event. Mark your calendar, and spread the word! -Becky] You have an incredible opportunity to learn new skills, network with successful entrepreneurs, and discover new ideas for small businesses and communities…
UPDATE: The newest tips are available on this post: Blogger blogs still work for small business. Blogger may be one of the easiest ways to start a blog, but to the bloggy elite, the blogspot.comaddress has become a kind of badge of shame. Good news: Blogger hasintroduced a slew of new ways to make your…
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…
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…
A few topics we discuss around here have formed the basis of my proposals for panels at SXSW Interactive 2010. I think you’ll recognize them. These proposals are now up for voting through Friday, September 4, 2009. If you like them, consider leaving a comment or voting thumbs up on them. Why SXSW Interactive?Because I’ve…
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