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    Join me in the Brag Basket

    BySmall Biz Survival September 23, 2011December 15, 2014

    The Brag Basket is our tradition of sharing. The basket is always free and open all weekend, this one September 23-25, 2011. Even though I call this the Brag Basket, it’s not really about bragging. It’s about sharing. Bragging on our 140 Characters this week! What can you do in the Brag Basket? introduce yourself…

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    Failure forms your character more than success

    ByBecky McCray September 21, 2011August 27, 2014

    One of the Napkin Dad’s artworks(c) Marty Coleman, shared from Flickr “I have had a LOT of failures and catastrophes in my life; schools I got kicked out of, a failed marriage, rejection in the art and academic world and physical disasters just to name a few.  If I had not had those ‘failures’ and…

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    Tune in for livestream of 140conf SmallTown today

    ByBecky McCray September 20, 2011August 27, 2014

    Today, Sept 20, 2011, around 140 people from small towns in 18 states and 3 countries will gather in Hutchinson, Kansas, to share ideas, and another 3,000 or so will tune in via live stream online. 2010 140 Conference Small Town, Jeff Pulver and Becky McCray. Photo by Jerry Hirsch It’s the 140 Characters Conference,…

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    Are QR codes just a fad?

    ByBecky McCray September 19, 2011February 18, 2024

    Yes. Use them anyway. While QR Codes will disappear from popular use at some point, the idea of a link from the offline world to the online world won’t change. Whether the next technology is near field communications (NFC) or something we don’t even see yet, you can and will adapt. Believe in the idea of…

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    Be sweet in the Brag Basket

    BySmall Biz Survival September 16, 2011December 15, 2014

    The Brag Basket is our tradition of sharing. The basket is always free and open all weekend, this one September 16-18, 2011. Sweetgrass basket, by Muffet Even though I call this the Brag Basket, it’s not really about bragging. It’s about sharing. What can you do in the Brag Basket? introduce yourself share some great…

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    Add this 1 thing to make your tour signs much more effective

    ByBecky McCray September 13, 2011August 27, 2014

    Have a byway, driving tour or walking tour? There is one thing you can add to your signs to improve how your visitors see it. What’s missing? The “MORE” link. Here’s what I mean. Add the QR Code and short URL that takes visitors online for more information. And be sure to taken them directly to…

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    Accept credit cards? Important change to your record keeping

    ByMaesz September 12, 2011August 27, 2014

    Starts with 2011 tax year. That’s this year’s tax return, filed in 2012. New income reporting requirements will require the ability of a business owner who accepts credit cards to segregate cash sales from credit card sales. They must be reported separately on the Form 1040, Schedule C and, also, on Form 1065 (partnerships &…

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    Show your true colors in the Brag Basket

    BySmall Biz Survival September 9, 2011December 15, 2014

    The Brag Basket is our tradition of sharing. The basket is always free and open all weekend, this one September 9-11, 2011. Colorful baskets by Xeeliz Even though I call this the Brag Basket, it’s not really about bragging. It’s about sharing. What can you do in the Brag Basket? introduce yourself share some great…

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