by Macala Wright | Apr 29, 2020 | Retail
The effects of the coronavirus send continual ripples through our world. In cities big and small, those who work in food, farming and retail have become the most affected. For the past two months, I’ve been writing articles for small business and retail store...
by Macala Wright | Apr 28, 2020 | Agriculture & Farming
I wrote this piece last year as part of my column on Medium. Since then, the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically shifted the way rural communities use the platform for business. In the long run, Airbnb is still and will be an important platform that ranches,...
by Macala Wright | Apr 25, 2020 | Marketing
Whether you’re a farm, a non-profit organization, a small town retailer, or an independent food business, the number one way your business can survive right now is to launch a website with some level of e-commerce capability. While I am a diehard fan of creating...
by Macala Wright | Apr 20, 2020 | Marketing
Unless you own a farm stand, bike shop or coffee shop in Washington, your store is closed. You’ve probably lost 80-90% of your regular sales because of it. If you’re like most small to medium-sized businesses, you may only have about a month’s worth of operating...
by Macala Wright | Mar 25, 2020 | Food
Stores are selling three weeks’ worth of shipments in three hours to three days. Grocery stores and home delivery supply chain woes have driven people to start shopping online. But that’s now slowing down. Thrive Market is at 10+ days for order delivery and asking...
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