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When Grand County doesn’t even make the map
June 19th, 2019
For the second year in a row I was at first huffily outraged that Grand County and its towns didn’t even get one mention in the Denver Post’s Summer Getaways Special Section that came out in mid-M... Read More
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Demographic trends: Growing but slowing
May 22nd, 2019
They say that demographics are destiny. And whoever they are, they are right.The most recent report from the Colorado State Demographer about population, labor and aging trends shows that the future ... Read More
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The evolving outdoor vibe in Granby, Colorado
April 17th, 2019
Imagine that.Activity is brewing in Granby that promises to change the look and feel of downtown and the town in general. And much of this planned activity harkens to an evolving conception of Granby ... Read More
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Economies have changed quickly in Grand
February 20th, 2019
It was interesting and sad to watch.When I first moved to Granby almost 40 years ago there was a different sort of economy that dominated the town’s main street. It’s an economy that’s greatly d... Read More
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Helping people who want to be helped
February 12th, 2019
It’s just plain, flat-out counter intuitive.The last three-and-a-half years of my work for the Grand Enterprise Initiative has put me in contact with 210 entrepreneurs in Grand County. These are peo... Read More
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So you think you can do it all by yourself?
February 5th, 2019
Perhaps the biggest misconception of entrepreneurs is that they can do it all.In their minds they think that’s why they are entrepreneurs. They won’t have to bother with dealing with other people... Read More
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What is the Trinity of Management?
January 29th, 2019
In my initial meetings with 235 entrepreneurs in Grand County I use a unique way to express the basic concepts of business management. I call it the Trinity of Management. This trinity, as it were, is... Read More
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What is Brower doing these days? Brower is in his seventh year of coaching county businesses
January 27th, 2019
It’s been more than 11 years since I was the publisher and editor at the Grand County newspapers. And yet, people want to know: Brower, what is it that you’re doing these days?When I say I’m an ... Read More
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The gift of dreams and realistic entrepreneurial expectations
December 22nd, 2018
In my work with aspiring entrepreneurs and existing businesses throughout Grand County I’ve learned that dreams and expectations are extremely important.Entrepreneurial dreams are like those Christm... Read More
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Seven basic questions for planning your business
December 18th, 2018
Many people who want to start new enterprises or expand and improve their existing businesses feel intimidated by the idea of having a business plan.For some, the idea of writing anything, business pl... Read More
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Businesses should plan their work, then work their plan
December 11th, 2018
I have to give credit to Jerry Nissen of Channel 18 television for reminding me of this great business catch phrase.Plan your work. Then work your plan.In the course of meeting with more than 200 clie... Read More
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So you want to market your business? Plan it first
December 4th, 2018
It doesn’t do a small business any good to have the greatest product and service in the world if nobody knows about it.That seems self-evident, doesn’t it?But the truth is that many people in the ... Read More