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Don’t Bet the Farm – Collaboration in the Rural
There’s a piece of research I love by a scholar named Sim Sitkin called “the strategy of small losses.” In plain language, it means this: don’t bet the farm. Try small things you can afford to lose, learn from each one, and use what you learn to make the next move smarter. If that sounds…
Read MoreBig Rules versus New Ideas
Small Steps, Not Big Rules: Innovative Rural Business Models for Your Small Town I recently had the privilege of presenting to a statewide group of economic developers about Innovative Rural Business Models—what we call the “Tiny, Temporary, Together, Travelling, and Tech” models. These are creative ways for entrepreneurs to test business ideas without breaking the…
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Content Creators Tour
Becky and I at SaveYour.Town love to hear from our readers about the things you are doing particularly if you read about it in one of our newsletters. Enjoy this story from Danielle, Director & Events Coordinator at the St. John’s Chamber in Lansing, Michigan. Entrepreneurs Revive A Town Deb & Team, I’d like to…
Read MoreWhat if you held your meetings outside?
You’ve sat through plenty of board meetings and a few city council meetings. They are held in the ‘official’ locations, with assigned seating (real or imagined) and there’s a course of action you must follow. What if you moved your meeting outside? Send the previous minutes and financials out by email ahead of time and…
Read MoreEveryday Pictures
Just a few shots from the iPhone taken during the week – I take a lot of pictures and I’m working on taking just some everyday shots and plan to share those on Saturdays. I love this coaster in my car. It makes me happy just to get in my car. The shoes match the…
Read MoreA New IRS Scam
I subscribe to the Better Business Bureau enewsletter and they’ve posted the following information. We’ve had a few calls about this at our Chamber so I find it particularly relevant to share it with my readers today. Tips For Avoiding IRS Scams People from all over the country are falling victim to a recent phone…
Read MoreSmall Business Review: Wax Werks
I’m in Tucson for continuing education. I have this weekend free. Last week was a mad house – mom in the hospital, new years eve, getting ready to come here — just no time to have my (pregnant) niece Lorraine wax my eyebrows and lips. As you get older, hair magically appears on your face,…
Read MoreThree Words 2015
Each year I choose three words to focus on for that year. This is my sixth year and it all started by a prompt from Chris Brogan. You’ll notice my words put into pictures of my face. That’s because I’M DOING IT! I hope you take this to heart and create 3 words for your…
Read MoreMerry Christmas
I received an early Christmas gift yesterday. I was going through a tool case my mom had, just a small blue one. In it were the cards she received when I was born. Many of my relatives wrote inside the cards and it made me smile. At the bottom of the pile was this picture,…
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