A “cash mob” is a group of regular people who decide to all support the same local business on the same day. Today is International Cash Mob Day. If you don’t have a cash mob in your town, now is the time to organize one. What are the rules? There are no rules, or each […]
The Micropolitan Manifesto speaks to the heart of small towns
If you love small towns, you want to read Katie McCaskey’s Micropolitan Manifesto. I have an interview with Katie coming up soon, but I couldn’t wait any longer to share the manifesto with you. Get it. Read it. Tell Katie what you think. New to SmallBizSurvival.com? Take the Guided Tour. Like what you see? Get […]
Why art in small towns? (video)
Ken Kelsey, art instructor at Northwestern Oklahoma State University, explains why he’s involved in the arts in Northwest Oklahoma. If you don’t see the video, click through to Small Biz Survival. Ken refers to working with Kay Decker on local arts. You can see her interview here: Starting an art walk.New to SmallBizSurvival.com? Take the […]
Starting an art walk (VIDEO)
Dr. Kay Decker tells about arts projects in Alva, Oklahoma. She explains how and why the First Friday Art Walk was started here. Here is a summary of what Dr. Decker said: The art space we are sitting in, Graceful Arts, is a project of Freedom West Community Development Corporation, where she is executive director. […]
