Spring is Here (well all most). From talking with people around the Towns River Dog covers, people are getting in the mood to spend some money! Great news for all the local retailers. Generally, folks have been reluctant to spend their money for many reasons with job insecurity being the main reason. But with the warmer weather on its way, hopefully, people will start to spend some of their funds.

This is where advertising come in. And RiverDogGeneralStore is right there! We'll have a newsprint ad coming out in the next several days. In this ad will be several River Dog Participants...just a small perk for being listed on www.RiverDogGeneralStore.com .

You'll also notice that our site has a new link to "other services". For example, looking to create or re-create your web site? RiverDogGeneralStore.com can help...and for a very attractive price. A really exciting new feature is our Sales Promotion area. We've hooked up with a company out west which is very responsive for sales promotion items...you name it, your logo, saying, whatever can be published on an item. Everything from T-shirts to banners. What is really amazing is you don't have to order in huge numbers. If you need seven shirts, you order seven shirts...and the price will not be crazy! Need something printed (business cards, brochures, etc.) let us know that also. Contact us for whatever your needs may be. We can tell you all about these great new services.

Do you have some concerns, questions or ideas about running a small business?

Why not writ them down here!

Several people have asked for the capability to communicate with other small local businesses right here on this blog. Let's give it a try....and you don't even have to sign your name.