Community organizations work together to sustain rural businesses during COVID-19 pandemic

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Brad Scribner, Nevada SBDC As struggling small businesses continue to scour for grants and loans in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Southwest Central Regional Economic Development Authority has teamed up with mining operations in Nye and Esmerelda Counties to provide $5,000 grants to rural small businesses, setting an example for aiding vulnerable communities

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Creating Connections is Crucial for Small Businesses

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In any business environment, making connections and expanding outreach can have a massive impact on your company’s bottom line. Along with increased market visibility, networking can bring opportunities to develop relationships with like-minded business owners and build a sense of camaraderie that can help sustain an entrepreneur through their darkest hours. If you’ve ever found

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Online Marketing for Small Businesses

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Small business owners are some of the busiest people around. They manage business strategy, monitor the budget, plan inventory, hire staff and, yes, sometimes even clean toilets. And then – a new trend comes along and gets added to the mix. Like online marketing. To help busy business owners tie online marketing to their on-site

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2019: Small Business Trends to Watch

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Planning the Year

Every new year ushers in new ideas, new resolutions and new trends. Paying attention to the emerging ideas can be key for business success. Staying on top of predicted trends and shifts can help small business owners stay ahead and take advantage of opportunities to grow. For 2019, here are some national and local trends

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What it Takes to Survive, Bill West

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When I first met Bill West, it was at a Made in Nevada event in an echoey yellow spanish building. This was a collective effort between the entrepreneurs in the community, the people in our office, and Reno Municipal Rose Garden Park. I was still really new to the Small Business Development Center at the time,

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