Building Possibility
Maslow, Again
Joshua McKenna, Executive Director of the Knoxville, Iowa Chamber wrote an interesting article about addressing your basic needs. He has graciously allowed me to share it! Director’s Desk Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is a concept that I very much have a love-hate relationship with. I love how this concept plays into so many different decisions…
Read MoreGoogle Analytics for Small Business
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Read MoreAre Rural Needs Being Met?
36% of Iowa is rural. 51% of Hamilton County is rural. I found these numbers on a newsletter I get from SmallBizSurvival.com (click here to subscribe, email me at deb at debworks dot come and I’ll forward you the newsletter article that prompted this blog post.) Becky McCray talked about how state and city conferences are…
Read MoreTown and Country Expo 1/15/14
I’m sharing this event from Franklin County – and I hope if you are free you can go. The speaker line up is worth going to see, let alone a free meal!
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 MoreRural Philanthropy in Michigan
Rural Partners in Michigan, of the Michigan Rural Conference, gives out Rural Grants. Every year they host the Small Town and Rural Development Conference. I’ve been asked to keynote in April and I’m very excited to be a part of this conference. Because these guys get it. This program offers grants of up to $800…
Read MoreWhat Kind of Place Do You Want to Work In?
Have you heard of @Clockwork_Tweet? Me neither. Until this video was shared with me on twitter. They said it would probably work better in start ups, and not in established businesses. I think there would be opportunity to have businesses that could operate this way. I think we could learn a lot from this company,…
Read MoreWhy I Shop at Wal-Mart
A reader of this blog sent me an email. She wanted to explain why she went to Wal-Mart. Now, she’s a local small business supporter. The lesson is: just because you are a small business, you don’t always deserve the business. Customer Service is VITAL. Here’s her story: The house I recently moved into…
Read MorePossibilities in Natchez
Ruth R. Nichols, Ed.D. at Alcorn State University shared that their Building Tour last year resulted in several buildings being filled. They are hosting another tour November 8! Bravo to Natchez!!!
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