Small towns, Business, Two-lane Travel, Rural life & Humor
Ahhh, the shopping frenzy that comes with the holiday season. From pre-pre-Black Friday sales to the after-Christmas clearance blow-outs, everyone is trying to entice us all to buy, buy, BUY. So you've had a good run of sales during the Christmas season. Now what? It is no secret that sales naturally taper off after the... Continue Reading →
We are not retirement age yet, but we are actively looking for our forever retirement home. We have specific wants- We want to be in a community we can be an active part of and volunteer in, one we can find a new church family in. We want a community we can work in (if we... Continue Reading →
Harness the power of your Golden Geese. Statistically 40% of revenue comes from repeat customers. Most people know 10-20 people who's opinions they trust. And according to studies we are 4x more likely to purchase a product or service that has been referred to us by someone we trust. There is a term for it- ... Continue Reading →
You see them as you are driving down the road. In front of restaurants advertising Today's Special, in front of shops inviting you to come in. Sandwich-boards are designed to grab your attention in a matter of seconds. There are 5 principle benefits to utilizing sandwich-boards. You can take them or place them anywhere. In... Continue Reading →
According to Webster’s Dictionary (yes, I have one on my desk) Community is ‘people living in the same area - an interacting population of various individuals in a single location’ A community can be your town, your street, your church, school, your coffee klatch, your business, rodeo family.. Whatever. Community = people. But what does... Continue Reading →
We often talk about businesses working TOGETHER instead of against each other. Here's a perfect example of small town businesses working TOGETHER for mutual benefit. Ault, Colorado's Main Street is only a few blocks long. Both sides are lined with businesses. However, this community does not have an Economic Developer or a Chamber of... Continue Reading →
A handshake. Such a simple gesture, and yet it can say so much. Beginning as a symbol of peace in the 5th century BC, the handshake quickly evolved to mean a greeting or parting, good sportsmanship, a business deal, trust, respect and so much more. Sadly I have noticed a lack of handshakes (or... Continue Reading →
Who says small towns don't have anything to offer? Certainly not us! For years, we have championed small towns across North Dakota and beyond. We had nominated Regan- pop 44- as a Main Street Community over a year ago. (Regan is where part of our farm is) And... Drum Roll.... The Governors office called and said they would LIKE... Continue Reading →
Ever heard the old adage, “One to start it, one to grow it, one to lose it”? We’re guessing it was meant to represent the generations of a family business. Normally “succession planning” means having a buy-in (or maybe a buy-out, sweat equity, inheriting or whatever) plan. But along with the plan comes the... Continue Reading →
