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Surprises in the just-released Survey of Rural Challenges 10 Year report

In 2015, I decided to ask readers of SmallBizSurvival.com to share what topics they most wanted to learn more about. That grew into the…

2d ago

10 Years of Rural Insights. What small town people see as their biggest challenges and what topics they most want help with. Survey of Rural Challenges, report written by Becky McCray and Deb Brown. Challenges, assets, actions

2d ago

Where to find local entrepreneurs online

Last week, we talked about where to find potential entrepreneurs locally. Right now, rural people from all over are making at least part of…

Jan 29

Where to find local entrepreneurs online

Jan 29

Where do you find potential entrepreneurs?

You and I talk a lot about encouraging more entrepreneurs in your community. Maybe you’re wondering about where to find those potential…

Jan 22

A young woman displays her origami art for sale beside a display of photos for sale.

Jan 22

First 10 steps in Idea Friendly: change your town

Sometimes officials ask, “What should we do first?” or “What are the 10 things we should do?”

Jan 15

White board says, “Success List! Remember, not everything is terrible. Three clients in business builder. Surprise sponsorship for Infusion, EDAM Community Edge Northern Delivery.”

Jan 15

Grow local entrepreneurs with the Innovative Rural Business Models

Rural and small town businesses aren’t limited to the downtown mom-and-pop stores or the businesses recruited into the industrial park any…

Jan 8

Grow local entrepreneurs with the Innovative Rural Business Models

Jan 8

Getting shed markets past strict zoning

Learn how to be just legal enough

Jan 1

A mosiac of tiny businesses based in sheds with different appearances and different settings.

Jan 1

Who are we really? Becky McCray and Deb Brown, co-founders of SaveYour.Town

I’m Becky McCray from Oklahoma. I co-founded SaveYour.Town with Deb Brown of Mississippi.

Dec 25, 2024

Who are we really? Becky McCray and Deb Brown, co-founders of SaveYour.Town

Dec 25, 2024

Dig out those town history books, new ways to use them

I bet your town has a history book somewhere. When was the last time young people got to see it?

Dec 18, 2024

Dig out those town history books, new ways to use them

Dec 18, 2024

Retail’s big split: what small town retailers can do now

Remember the Retail Apocalypse around 2017? In a media interview this week, I brought up that it was actually Retail’s Big Split, not an…

Dec 11, 2024

A young man shopping in a wellness store with packed shelves.

Dec 11, 2024

Boost your co-working space with social hours

The small town co-working conundrum: People who work from home like working from home, so they say the don’t want co-working. They will try

Dec 4, 2024

A plain brick building in a small downtown has a window decal that says “Caldwell Workspace: create, connect, work your way” Next door is an ornate brick building from the late 1800s.

Dec 4, 2024

Becky McCray

Becky McCray

Rural entrepreneur and cattle rancher. I give you practical steps you can put into action right away to shape a better future for your town.

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