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    Where does Rural fit in Urban Planning policy

    ByBecky McCray August 5, 2010August 27, 2014

    Last week, I listened in on the National Rural Assembly Webinar Series: Exploring Rural Policy Opportunities. Speaker Anita Brown-Graham, Director of the Institute for Emerging Issues at North Carolina State University, lead us through some of the opportunities for rural issues in the current policy environment. Tuesday, we covered the tourism opportunities. Today, I want to…

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    Bringing the 140Conference to a small town

    ByBecky McCray August 4, 2010August 27, 2014

    It’s coming. We’re bringing the 140Conference to a small town. We’re very, very early in the process, so I want you to get involved. Jeff Pulver and me at the 140 Conference in London Entrepreneur Jeff Pulver is the driving force behind the 140 Character Conference, or 140Conf for short. It’s not about Twitter. It’s about…

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  • tourism

    Tourism opportunities in Americas Great Outdoor Initiative

    ByBecky McCray August 3, 2010August 27, 2014

    [If you are interested in training for social media marketing in tourism, look at the online courses Sheila Scarborough and I developed at Tourism Currents. Enrollment is now open. –Becky] Conservation is big on the national policy agenda, and that may spell opportunity for rural tourism. Last week, I listened in on the National Rural Assembly Webinar…

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  • marketing

    Turn your marketing from panic to joy

    BySmall Biz Survival August 2, 2010March 12, 2016

    [When small town gal Erin Verbeck of Joy of Marketing reached out to start a conversation with us about small town marketing, I knew we had to find a way to cooperate somehow. We’ve started with this guest post from her partner, Sarah Petty. I’m sure it’s the start of a beautiful friendship. -Becky] By…

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    Connect with us in the Brag Basket

    BySmall Biz Survival July 30, 2010December 15, 2014

    Even though I call this the Brag Basket, it’s not really about bragging. It’s about sharing. I started this so you can introduce yourself, share some good news, or congratulate a friend. The basket is open all weekend, from July 30 – August 1, 2010. Speak up and add yourself or another deserving soul in…

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  • economic development | workforce | youth

    Why early childhood education is an economic development issue

    ByBecky McCray July 29, 2010August 27, 2014

    Early childhood education is an economic development issue, not just because we’ve been quoting Ed Morrison about it for years, but also because the research is here to support it. The latest piece is a potential blockbuster. Excellent early childhood education makes a lasting difference through the elementary years, based on standardized testing results. But it…

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  • customer service | entrepreneurship | rural | workforce

    The Retail Doctor makes a small town house call

    ByBecky McCray July 28, 2010August 27, 2014

    Bob Phibbs is The Retail Doctor. (No, really, that’s his registered trademark.) And he has the credentials and experience to have a valid claim to the title. He’s helped many ailing retail businesses get healthy. He is the author of The Retail Doctor’s Guide to Growing Your Business, a practical and tough guide for retail…

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  • entrepreneurship | finance | ideas

    How to finance business expansion without a loan

    ByBecky McCray July 27, 2010August 27, 2014

    My friend Chuck Huckaby sent along this idea, a technique for funding a business expansion without going the bank loan route. Tourism businesses with a loyal group of repeat visitors could use it, too. Read more at Can You Use This Technique To Fund Your Business Expansion? New to SmallBizSurvival.com? Take the Guided Tour. Like what you…

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