Broadband means more than internet access Connect SI is a 20-county effort to collaboratively enhance the economic and community development efforts throughout Southern Illinois using greater Internet access and bandwidth to communicate regionally and globally. This project isn’t about broadband internet access. It is about improving the quality of the lives of Southern Illinoisans by…
Our friend Zane Safrit is sharing his point of view as a small business CEO. You need others and others’ help to be a success. It takes a lot more’n a village to create a successful company. Don’t be afraid to ask for help. Hire people lots better than you in these key areas. Create…
This is an idea in the Tom Peters style. Innovate fast, and get customers involved early in the design process. Our friend Owen Mead-Robins at Oprius Software is doing this. Here is his great idea for getting customers involved early in the design process: We will soon be adding a section to our website where…
The Mem Store shipped my order promptly and correctly. That’s the essential first step. Then Debbie hand wrote a thank you note on my packing slip, and used my name. That’s a bonus. Plus she threw in two lollipops! Now I’m delighted. And raving about it to you. Remember these lessons of great customer service,…
It’s that time again! Brag Basket time! Once a week, I offer this post as a safe place to celebrate a little. You can brag on your business, your community, or your self. The goal is to encourage you to review your week. That’s how you learn: by reviewing your performance. Brags don’t have to…
Ramon Ray, editor of Smallbiztechnology.com, emailed me and asked to be included as a resource. Good things come to those who ask! I love and totally agree with the tag line at Smallbiztechnology.com: “Technology is a tool! Use it to GROW your business.” You’ll find news, articles, discussion boards, resources, and analysis related to the…
More rural entrepreneurship news to report: Developing an Entrepreneurship Culture Ontario (Canada) is working to develop a culture of entrepreneurship in their youth. The Government of Ontario is funding Youth Entrepreneurship Partnerships. Youth Entrepreneurship Partnerships provides grants to non-profit organizations for programs that promote the development of entrepreneurial skills in youths. Fourteen projects representing $1,597,000…
Our business ideas article was picked up for some Carnivals this week, so I thought I’d share them with you. Carnivals pull together links to some of the best recent online articles on one particular subject, so they make great exploratory reading. Go read these Carnivals for some terrific business-related articles: Business, Technology and Knowledge…
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