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Young Americans Returning to Rural for More than Just Holiday Dinners

By Small Biz Survival

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by Caroline Tremblay, The Daily Yonder August 5, 2024 Kansas: Elevate the work of younger people In rural Kansas, if you’re between the ages of 21 and 39ish, you might be considered a PowerUp —  but not just because of your age or location. A PowerUp is someone who is rural by choice. “The name […]

August 7, 2024 Filed Under: community, rural, trends, youth Tagged With: community development, guest post, rural, youth

Unlocking Community Potential: The Catalyst Approach for Change

By Paula Jensen

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Who do we envision ourselves becoming? The big framing question, “Who do we envision ourselves becoming?” was written in wide black marker on a large flip chart and placed at the front of the room for easy viewing. I introduced the question and gave some context. The ten local leaders stared blankly at it. The […]

June 5, 2024 Filed Under: community, rural Tagged With: community development, guest post, Paula Jensen

2024 Survey of Rural Challenges Is Open!

By Deb Brown

Survey of Rural Challenges

These 10 questions will provide information to many organizations and people on what is challenging for rural communities. Are you rural? This survey is for you. SmallBizSurvival.com and SaveYour.Town are conducting the 10th-anniversary edition of the Survey of Rural Challenges! Take the Survey of Rural Challenges. Spread the word Could you help us spread the word on […]

March 14, 2024 Filed Under: announcement, rural, Survey of Rural Challenges Tagged With: guest post, news, Survey of Rural Challenges

Surviving the Peaks and Valleys of Seasonal Small Business in a Rural Ski Town

By Small Biz Survival

A group of skiers in colorful outfits on snowy slopes. Banners in Japanese script are in the foreground.

Part of our Global Entrepreneurship Week celebration Nov 13-19, 2023. Guest post by Mike Humphrey, Japan Skiing has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. I don’t know why my parents decided skiing would be our family sport. They were not avid skiers, and we didn’t live in a ski […]

November 17, 2023 Filed Under: entrepreneurship, global, management, POV, rural, tourism, workforce Tagged With: building a business, entrepreneurship, GEW, Global Entrepreneurship Week, good management practices, guest post, hospitality business, management, rural, seasonal business, small business success

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