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    Brighten up in the Brag Basket

    BySmall Biz Survival February 22, 2013December 15, 2014

    The Brag Basket is our tradition of sharing. The basket is always free and open all weekend, this one Feb 22-24, 2013. What good news will you add to the brag basket? February means summer in the southern hemisphere.Here’s some Australian sweet corn to brighten your day.Photo (CC) Brian Giesen Don’t hold back because of…

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  • entrepreneurship | organization | planning | rural

    Manage more than one business without going crazy

    ByBecky McCray February 21, 2013August 27, 2014

    It’s the stereotypical small town business: the bait shop, tire store, and gas station all in one. But multiplying your lines of income is much more than just cramming more businesses into your building. It’s also about businesses that stick to one niche, but find more than one way to produce their income. Multiple businesses:…

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    A Business Model That Will Blow Your Mind and 10 Ways You Can Improve Yours

    ByBecky McCray February 20, 2013November 2, 2015

    [Stephanie Ward is a fellow Oklahoman, who happens to now reside in The Netherlands. She’s been a good friend and coach, and I’m proud to offer this guest post from her. – Becky] By Stephanie Ward What if there was a business that could save children’s lives, protect women from rape, improve the environment, and even…

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    Do service businesses get overlooked in tourist towns?

    ByBecky McCray February 19, 2013September 27, 2016

    Kenda Morrison is back living in the small town. The move back has brought back an old frustration for her. Service businesses that cater to residents but not tourists seem to get overlooked by the chamber of commerce, etc. “All too often I see them floundering in the Tourism environment and a complete lack of…

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  • marketing | social media

    Twitter doesn’t make sense

    ByBecky McCray February 18, 2013August 27, 2014

    “Twitter just hasn’t clicked for me,” a young woman told me. She works for an art gallery in a small town. She has a Twitter account to manage, but hasn’t found it useful yet. Small town art galleries arenatural community-builders.  We talked a little longer, and I gave her this advice. I thought you might…

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    Share the love in the Brag Basket

    BySmall Biz Survival February 15, 2013December 15, 2014

    The Brag Basket is our tradition of sharing. The basket is always free and open all weekend, this one Feb 15-17, 2013. What good news will you add to the brag basket? It’s just after Valentine’s Day, so share the lovein the Brag Basket.Basket detail photo (CC) by Jon Matthew Photography.  Don’t hold back because…

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  • marketing | social media

    How do you get started in social media? Pretend you own the liquor store

    ByBecky McCray February 14, 2013August 27, 2014

    Lots of small town business people tell me they just aren’t sure how to behave on social media. They don’t know what to say, or how to act. Which is funny, because they are the perfect model. If you know how to work with customers in person,you know how to work with customers online.That’s my…

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    Online marketing for Small Town Businesses

    ByBecky McCray February 13, 2013August 27, 2014

    Guest Post by Lance Trebesch I’m not your typical rural businessman. Though my office may be located in the countryside these days, I actually began my career managing and growing startups in Silicon Valley. I spent more than fifteen years in the “heart of the concrete jungle,” helping companies turn their promising new businesses into…

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