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Audio: Paying for college with Chris Penn

By Becky McCray

Financial aid expert Chris Penn shares his insight on scholarships and loans, with some special considerations for small towns and for small business owners. Chris also tells us why your credit score is a bigger consideration this year. Links Chris mentions: FAFSAOnline.com FAFSA.ed.gov StaffordLoan.com ParentPlusLoan.com AlternativeStudentLoan.com Where to find Chris: Financial Aid Podcast.com 206-350-1208 Email […]

June 17, 2008 Filed Under: entrepreneurship, finance, rural, youth Tagged With: podcast, SmallBizSurvival Podcast

Quick business plans

By Becky McCray

Most of us agree we need a business plan, but of course, most of us don’t have one. So this week, I took my own advice, and started on my own simplified business plan. Here are four tips to help you move to start your own plan. Simplify – I’ve given you an outline Reuse […]

September 14, 2007 Filed Under: entrepreneurship, planning Tagged With: podcast, SmallBizSurvival Podcast

Video: Prune your products and services

By Becky McCray

UPDATE: Read more on this idea at Chuck Huckaby’s Work At Home Business Opportunities. Click to Play If you haven’t pruned lately, your line of products or services may be holding back your business. The four factors to consider when pruning and adding to your product lines to revitalize your business: sales seasonality customer requests […]

May 12, 2007 Filed Under: marketing Tagged With: podcast, service businesses, SmallBizSurvival Podcast, video

People like to be asked

By Becky McCray

People like to be asked. Sometimes we order the people we work with, or drop tasks on them. We send out leads, “This will help you.” We tell customers “I have this.” We email direct orders “check this out.” But, people like to be asked. Music by Frenz, from Pod Safe Audio. New to SmallBizSurvival.com? […]

February 22, 2007 Filed Under: customer service Tagged With: podcast, SmallBizSurvival Podcast

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