Posts written by Becky McCray

A Rural Small Business Easter Chick Program Answers the Question, Which Comes First?

Everyone loves little Easter baby chicks. But selling chicks to unprepared parents wasn’t a great way to bond.

Champing: An Inspired Idea for a Small Town or Rural Business

How Small and Rural Towns Can Attract, Retain Millennials | 2017

How Big Box Retailers are Hurting, How Small Town Retailers Can Benefit

Independent merchants that provide specialized or local products that are not commodities can benefit from retailing trends.

How Small Businesses Are Succeeding in Very Small Towns

Top Small Town and Rural Small Business Trends For 2017

It Takes a Village of Business Owners Working Together to Make a Successful Village

Before competing, a community of business owners must work together to establish a vibrant village.

How Beauty Salons Are Small Town, Small Business Incubators

Beauty salons are hidden business development assets in small towns — and big cities.

Diversification | Small Town, Small Shop Retailing Trend Watch 2016

U.S. Resources for Small Business: USDA Rural Development

How Local Merchants Can Benefit From Big Events That Draw People From Far Away

Why Small Town Co-working is a Great Idea and How to Get Started