April 2009

Today’s Job

April 13, 2009

“You can’t do today’s job with yesterday’s methods and be in business tomorrow.” Anonymous

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The First 100 Days

April 12, 2009

I thought today would be an appropriate time to comment on the first 100 Days. No – not the first 100 Days of Obama and his new Administration. ME! MY first 100 Days! I’ve written this blog for 100 days straight, come hell or high water. When I decided to give this blog a go, [...]

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Rural Business Weekly News – April 11, 2009

April 11, 2009

Here are a few interesting blogs and online articles I found this week with news that relates to Rural Business, ending April 11, 2009: Rural Broadband The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) began work this week on its national strategy to bring high-speed broadband internet into every American home. Under the $7.2 billion broadband stimulus plan, [...]

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When East Meets West – A New Chicken and Egg for Rural America

April 10, 2009

My husband Tim and I had a brief discussion today with a local government employee, whose son will graduate from college next month. We inquired about what his son had majored in, where he wanted to live, what kind of job he hoped to go after. Of course that led us to share some thoughts [...]

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How Social Media Can Help Small Business

April 9, 2009

Are you using social media yet? Have you tried Twitter, LinkedIn or Facebook? How about writing a blog, or even commenting on some? If not, don’t wait too long to start your learning and determine what’s right for you. Business owners who have taken the leap into soap media are finding benefits, and lots of [...]

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If You Want To Be Successful

April 8, 2009

If you want to be successful, it’s just this simple. Know what you are doing. Love what you are doing. And believe in what you are doing. Will Rogers American Humorist 1879-1935

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Social Media for Tourism Businesses

April 7, 2009

Social media like MySpace, Facebook, Twitter and others are obviously a huge trend for all industries these days. But social media can be especially useful to tourism businesses. Hotels, restaurants, tour guides, retail outfitters, golf courses and resorts can all benefit from getting messages out to potential customers – whether they have reservations yet or [...]

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Diversifying Farm Operations

April 6, 2009

At the national level, we talk casually about billions and trillions of dollars. And not too long ago, it was difficult to obtain small business loans for less than $250,000.00. Which just goes to show, what a difference a few dollars can make in the lives of small business owners who want to better their [...]

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Profit in Business

April 5, 2009

“Profit in business comes from repeat customers, customers that boast about your project or service, and that bring friends with them.”  W. Edwards Deming American Consultant, Stastistician and Educator 1900-1993

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Rural Business Weekly News – April 4, 2009

April 4, 2009

Here are a few interesting blogs and online articles published this week with news that relate to Rural Business, ending April 4, 2009: This week the U.S. Senate confirmed by unanimous consent Karen Gordon Mills as the 23rd Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA). Several reports this week on the changing demographics of rural [...]

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