I’ve been asked about the simple folder I use to manage all my many projects. I call it cheesy because there really is nothing special to it. I just picked a way that worked for me. Let me walk you through it. Each week, I use this folder to review my projects as I plan…
Nicole Godek tells about her new company, Love Small Town America. I met her at the Kansas MarketPlace by the Center for Rural Affairs. (If you don’t see the video, view it on YouTube.) New to SmallBizSurvival.com? Take the Guided Tour. Like what you see? Get our updates.
“Motorcycle” Mary McCune tells us how personal finance affects your business, and some resources to help you get a handle on it. I met her at the Kansas MarketPlace, by the Center for Rural Affairs. I kind of stumbled into her session randomly, and was very impressed with her down-to-earth financial advice. Here’s Motorcycle Mary’s…
Ho-Chunk, Inc., CEO Lance Morgan tells how they grew from one employee to 1000 in a town of 1500 over the past 15 years. New to SmallBizSurvival.com? Take the Guided Tour. Like what you see? Get our updates.
USDA Rural Development Director for Iowa Bill Menner explains how Rural Development relates to small business. New to SmallBizSurvival.com? Take the Guided Tour. Like what you see? Get our updates.
There is a progression of engagement between you and your customers. The further you progress, the more valuable you are to your customers and the more you are able to charge. At the bottom level, you offer a commodity, like fresh milk. Milk is available all over, and most people buy it where ever it is convenient. Up…
My friend Scott Townsend from United Linen took time out after the Get Social Conference in Oklahoma City to share some of the online techniques they use to stand out from other linen services. New to SmallBizSurvival.com? Take the Guided Tour. Like what you see? Get our updates.
At South by Southwest, I again ran into Frank Robinson, Lockhart, TX. He was just coming out of the session on visual note taking, and he taught me three things about drawing and thinking. A mistake is something you did unintentionally, that looks different than what you wanted. If you can draw out the problem,…
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