5 ways to address objections about shopping local
I’ve heard business owners say things like “in this economic climate, it’s hard to get new customers” and “no one has any money to spend, we can’t afford…
I’ve heard business owners say things like “in this economic climate, it’s hard to get new customers” and “no one has any money to spend, we can’t afford…
Committees are just a group of people who want to do things. The problem is forming committees is the old way of doing things. Volunteers are harder to find…
I sit on a volunteer board for Legacy Learning Boone River Valley in Webster City, Iowa. I was surprised at the number of local instructors in my community…
There are some practical steps you can take right away to make your community easier for people of all ages and abilities.
Local entrepreneurs can make a big difference in rural prosperity. And crafters are a plentiful source for potential entrepreneurs in rural places.
Art matters to a vibrant community. Who are your artists and how can you showcase them using the Idea Friendly Method?
Not every second story housing project is made possible by a bank loaning someone the money to build or rehab.
My small town hosted an international photojournalist, Brendan Hoffman, in residency at the local paper. A town of 8,000 people managed to take a 6 week free class…
WHAT IS THIS SHOP INDIE ALL ABOUT? It’s called the Shop Indie Local campaign and it encourages you to take a step toward strengthening your own local economy.…
For those of you that work in different organizations, chambers, and economic development groups that want to see your town thrive- I understand you have a budget. I…
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