Small towns, Business, Two-lane Travel, Rural life & Humor
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 →
Ahhhh- Sharkndao.... That ultra riveting, undeniably fake monster shark series of movies... It's like an accident, once you see it, you can't look away. You have to continue watching just to see what craziness comes next. Yes. I dig cheezie sci-fi movies. The cheezier the better. And yes- I watched ALL the Sharkndo's … multiple times. There... Continue Reading →
