People don’t shop local, and businesses won’t work together
There are two common problems in small towns, and we think they are related: Our people shop online or in the city when they could buy the same…
There are two common problems in small towns, and we think they are related: Our people shop online or in the city when they could buy the same…
In our survey of Rural Challenges in 2017 we received many results, and many questions. One of them was ‘how do we get people to open B and…
You have everything you need. I know it’s really hard to believe, but play along with me for a minute, if you would. When I was in…
Networking is important, we all know that. We need to meet people to advance whatever agenda we are working on. Networking is the buzzword of this century. You…
Can you make a small town more open to new ideas? Yes, and it may be the most important thing you can do. In a world driven by…
Pamela Slim, author of Body of Work and developer of the Indispensable Community Tour shares these 35 ways to seed and support your community. 35 Ways to seed and support your…
Sometimes, when someone is telling me about their town, they’ll say it. “We have nothing here! Nothing!” It bothers me. Surely you have something to work with? Des…
It’s so easy to become entrenched in our day to day activities. We get up, go into our morning routine, go to work, come home and then our…
How are you marketing your retail business? Small town retailers often fit into two marketing categories: old school way and idea friendly way. Old school way is doing…
Do you even know who the newcomers are in your town? One way to find out is to ask your real estate agents, they’ve sold them houses or…
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