Much discussion the past several years has been about the “green” movement and “sustainability”. Small businesses are usually on their own when the subject comes up. Larger businesses have more employees and the likelihood that they have a dedicated person to deal with their solid waste and recycling is usually...
With the Dream Big Grow Here small business grant contest now in full swing, I’m reading many of the comments left on the various dream entry pages with interest. One of these comments happened to catch my eye (screenshot below). It was left from Jenny Ellis, a DJ...
I will admit it – I was an initial skeptic. “Economic gardening” sounded like a scheme to mass-produce tomatoes in your backyard. To begin with, it wasn’t local. How could out-of-town consultants offer value to my local businesses, I wondered, especially when its emphasis on supporting “homegrown” ventures reminded me...
WASHINGTON – November 24 is Small Business Saturday, a day set aside to support the small businesses that play a vital role in creating jobs and economic opportunities all across the country. Karen G. Mills, Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA), released the following statement today encouraging people to support their communities...
