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This easy Shrimp Boil recipe is full of shrimp, corn, smoked sausage, and potatoes simmered in Old Bay, lemon, red onion, and garlic. A family favorite! The post Shrimp Boil appeared first on Budget Bytes. Oktoberfest is right around the corner, which means it’s the perfect time to make a batch of Spaetzle! These little…

Baked spaghetti is a warm and comforting pasta casserole. As the pasta bakes, flavor infuses into the spaghetti, making it even more flavorful. The post Baked Spaghetti appeared first on Budget Bytes. Oktoberfest is right around the corner, which means it’s the perfect time to make a batch of Spaetzle! These little German egg noodles…

This easy Spaetzle recipe uses flour, eggs, and milk to make tender German noodles tossed in butter and parsley. Simple, cheap, and delicious! The post Spaetzle appeared first on Budget Bytes. Oktoberfest is right around the corner, which means it’s the perfect time to make a batch of Spaetzle! These little German egg noodles are…

When money’s tight, the grocery store can feel like a minefield. I’ve walked in with just $50 to feed my family for the week and felt the weight of every single item that went into my cart. (And have experienced that icky embarrassment when I have to put something back at checkout time!) Do I……

By Rob Hatch Thirty-six weeks. Part of my process for planning my business for the New Year is to do a little reality check on exactly how much time I have to work with. What are you talking about, Rob? You have a year. Technically, that’s true. However, on closer inspection, I only have 36…

Remember the Retail Apocalypse around 2017? In a media interview this week, I brought up that it was actually Retail’s Big Split, not an apocalypse, and it’s ongoing. The reporter asked me to explain, so here’s my update for today’s retail landscape.   “Everything gigantic in American life is about to get smaller or die.”…

Post extensively on social channels, and pin your hours post to the top of your page Your small business has times when you need to change your hours either for holidays, staff issues or (my favorite) extending into evening hours. How do you retrain your customers so they notice the change? Let’s look at a…

Download the PDF report Executive Summary The Survey of Rural Challenges asks rural people to share their ground-level insight into the challenges they face and the assets they can use. This report analyzes over 2200 responses from communities across the US and Canada from 2015 to 2024. The responses show what’s changing and what isn’t…

Guest post by Jason Duff, founder of Small Nation Ever wanted to pour your own candle? Now you can right here in Downtown Bellefontaine! Triple Moon Designs in Bellefontaine, Ohio, recently added a new and exciting candle bar, offering a unique experience not typically seen in small towns. My team has had the chance to try it out…

Continuing the discussion on experience-based businesses, what happens after everyone in town tries it? Do these businesses go away? Sheila Scarborough posed the question this way: How do all these axe-throwing and escape room places think they’re going to stay in business past a few years? Main Street Expert Jackie Wolven weighed in: In a…