Business Planning

Mom and Pop Businesses Go Green

November 30, 2009

Among the many businesses going green are ‘mom and pop’ businesses that are starting up based on strong ecological beliefs and themes. The Minneapolis Daily describes a variety of business types aligning in an interesting article, ‘Businesses Join Green Movement‘. Whether businesses are searching for ways to be more sustainable, hoping to learn how to [...]

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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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Another Source for ADA Training Package

February 23, 2009

With thanks to reader Barbara McWilliams, another source of the ‘Improving Your Rural Business With The ADA’ training package discussed yesterday is Breaking New Ground, Cultivating Independence for Persons with Disabilities in Agriculture. The price is $25.00.

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Measuring Rurality: What is Rural?

January 4, 2009

  Sometimes it’s difficult to define what constitutes ‘rural life’ or a ‘rural business’. According to official U.S. Census Bureau definitions, rural areas comprise open country and populations or ‘settlements’ with fewer than 2,500 residents. 

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The Old Year Has Gone

January 3, 2009

  The Old Year has gone. Let the dead past bury its own dead. The New Year has taken possession of the clock of time. All hail the duties and possibilities of the coming twelve months!   ~Edward Payson Powell

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Ringing in the New Year

January 2, 2009

Now that our 2008 records can be finalized, it’s time to print them out and take a good, hard look. Were you up or down when compared to 2007?  What about a month by month comparison? Were there increases or decreases in foot traffic to your retail store or visitors to your webstore? What kind [...]

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