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  • entrepreneurship | failure | POV | success

    Failure is not the end of the world

    ByBecky McCray August 29, 2007August 27, 2014

    Understand that failure is not the end of the world. Once you enter the world of entrepreneurs, you’ll have earned the respect and support of a whole new group of people. Failure is part of this world. Many successful business owners have failed many times. It’s really not a big deal. You’ll get far more…

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  • global | ideas | marketing | trends

    Buy local, Sell local = Small Biz Opportunity

    ByBecky McCray August 27, 2007August 27, 2014

    Buying local is a growing trend and a significant opportunity for small town small businesses. Local Food Food-borne illnesses have made headlines from huge commercial production and from imported foods. Local food producers of all kinds should capitalize on this opportunity. Jack Schultz, Boomtown USA, gave local food two spots on his Agurban top ten…

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  • customer service

    What do customers want?

    ByBecky McCray August 25, 2007August 27, 2014

    Customers want what’s best for them, for their lives, for their goals. Give it to them; they stay. Don’t; they don’t. Zane Safrit New to SmallBizSurvival.com? Take the Guided Tour. Like what you see? Get our updates. Want more stories? Read our shared stories from all over.

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  • brag basket

    Brag Basket – Bragging is OK, Really!

    BySmall Biz Survival August 24, 2007December 15, 2014

    Is it OK to brag? Or is it too self-centered? Of course it’s ok, if it’s the Brag Basket! Once a week, I offer this post as a safe place to brag or promote yourself and your projects, because we all deserve some friendly recognition. Last week, Marti bragged about being featured by Liz Strauss….

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  • community | resources

    Join the local Chamber of Commerce and make the most of it

    ByBecky McCray August 23, 2007August 27, 2014

    Every small town has a chamber of commerce, but how do you use your chamber of commerce? How do you get the most from it? Find out what services your chamber of commerce offers. These are things to ask about when you visit the local chamber of commerce office. Almost every chamber of commerce does…

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  • finance | resources | tax matters

    IRS Rules for Employment Tax Items

    ByMaesz August 22, 2007August 27, 2014

    Here’s a link to IRS rules concerning employment tax issues and items. The IRS site is actually a treasure trove of useful information all broken down into fairly small blocks. Check it out.

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  • entrepreneurship | ideas | success

    Inspirational quotes overheard on Twitter

    ByBecky McCray August 18, 2007August 27, 2014

    badbanana Conceiving big ideas is easy. It’s the birthing process that gets painful and messy.badbanana Then your idea grows up, moves away, and never writes or calls.jnswanson worry wastes time cc_chapman Thoughts are crystallizing into plans. Soon plans will form into actions. Everything is long term from now on byosko Startups are such rollercoasters. chrisbrogan…

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  • brag basket

    Brag Basket – A safe place to brag

    BySmall Biz Survival August 17, 2007December 15, 2014

    Ah, the Brag Basket. Once a week, I offer this post as a safe place to brag. Last week, Phil bragged on his guest spot on Sirius Radio. How neat! What will you brag about this week? You can brag on your business, your community, or your self. You can even brag on other folks,…

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