What do small town businesses know that makes them successful? How has the whole business world become more like a small town? We'll answer those questions together, and we'll explore the future of small towns.

1. Becky McCray
smalltownrules.com/cfdc

2. The future of small towns

3. Our micropolitan future

4. Everything GIGANTIC is
about to get smaller or die
(CC) by Cote

5. Where the
customer
feels loved

6. They’re switching to small retailers

7. Economies of scale run out
(CC) by tempofeng

9. I. The New Economy

10. Plan for
Zero
Rule
1:
@BeckyMcCray

11. 5 years of ups and downs

12. Spend
Brainpower
Before
Dollars
Rule
2:
@BeckyMcCray

13. Be creatively frugal

14. Multiply
Your Lines
of Income
Rule
3:
@BeckyMcCray

15. Plant multiple crops
(PD) USDA-NRCS

16. Plant multiple lines of business

17. #SmallTownRules
1. Plan for Zero
2. Spend Brainpower Before Dollars
3. Multiply Lines of Income
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18. (CC) Citrix Online
II. The New Technology

19. Work
Anywhere,
Anywhen
Rule
4:
@BeckyMcCray

20. (CC) by mezzoblue
Location isn’t a limit

21. Rural
can be
an
advantage

22. Learn
customer-
driven
communication
Rule
5:
@BeckyMcCray

23. Use multiple channels
Courtesy of United Linen

24. #SmallTownRules
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4. Work Anywhere, Anywhen
5. Learn Customer Driven Communication
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25. III. The New Society

26. Be Proud
of Being
Small
Rule
6:
@BeckyMcCray

27. “Little Guy” = Big Advantage

28. Be
Local
Rule
7:
@BeckyMcCray

29. The Local
Movement
Photo courtesy of Norfolk County

30. Stay connected
to your
local culture

31. Build local connections

33. Build local
connections

34. #SmallTownRules
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6. Be Proud of Being Small
7. Be Local

35. (CC) JimmyWayne
Timeless principles

36. #SmallTownRules
1. Plan for Zero
2. Spend Brainpower Before Dollars
3. Multiply Lines of Income
4. Work Anywhere, Anywhen
5. Learn Customer Driven Communication
6. Be Proud of Being Small
7. Be Local

38. Locally-owned small businesses

39. Show
your
support
Courtesy of Mississippi State University Relations

40. Shift
your
shopping

41. Bonus: 20 Small Town Business Ideas
smalltownrules.com/cfdc