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More on the Growth of Small Farms and Local Food

Small Business Labs

She is overseeing the agency's "Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food" program, designed to revive the processing, marketing and distribution networks that once made small farming viable but disintegrated in the last 30 years as U.S. agriculture went through a dramatic consolidation." Web/Tech women work/life balance

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Opportunity – Small Business Quote of the Week

The Small Business Blog

Build your own network! Ann Landers (1918-2002) US columnist, attrib. E-Mail me or follow me. What is Small Business Infrastructure? How to be successful by focusing on your core business. Community for small business outsourcing and cost control. Starting a Small Business? Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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How to Survive a Recession, According to a 91-Year-Old Business

Success

A fire in the restaurant’s kitchen in April 2002 forced the owners to scramble to become operational again before the summer rush. Review finances regularly While customers returned to Wall Drug fairly quickly after those COVID-era shutdowns, other challenges persist.

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7 Strategies To Attract And Retain Top Talent

Allwork

Being transparent with your finances is important for both recruitment and retention. Google discovered this to its chagrin in 2002, when it launched an experiment by getting rid of all bosses. Tip 5: Be Transparent With Your Financial Situation . While it’s wise to do so anytime, it’s especially important in a recession. .

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