Sara Kerr
Musings
Category: Small Business
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As a teenager I lived on Diet Coke. I’d wake up at 5:00 a.m. and drive to swim practice with a can in my hand. I gave up that habit a long time ago, but every so often I’ll buy one on a hot summer’s day, drink two sips, shake my head in wonder and…
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At the Irish Fair of Minnesota, I love watching the dance schools perform. One of my students recently wrote about Rince na Chroi who’ve been teaching students for 11 years in St. Paul. Love to dance? Rince Na Chroi is for you! Are you interesting in dancing? Have you thought about learning Irish dance? Rince Na Chroi School of Irish Dance Rince…
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I had $2, mostly in quarters in my pocket as I biked past the Minnesota Wild merchandise booth at Grand Old Day. T-shirts and hats for $10. Eight quarters wasn’t going to help, but my debit card did. How many Grand Old Day merchants missed out on sales because they only accepted cash? It’s well…
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Really, these go together. Just watch this video about the economics of local shopping and you’ll understand the connection.
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Saturday dawned foggy and cool, but turned Minnesota Perfect after lunch: sunny and breezy in the 60s. This is the THE weekend to be outside. If you’re not interested in traveling far, consider a drive to Shakopee to visit the Sever’s Corn Maze. Honestly, I’d never been to one until Social Media Breakfast-MSP (#SMBMSP) invited…
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Today is Shop Small Saturday. After 11 posts dedicated to this day, I’m rounding out my series with handmade goods. You could spend all of next weekend driving around Minneapolis and St. Paul to hit all the amazing art and craft events. My favorite shopping experience every December is the Crafter’s Local 612 No Coast…
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My friend, Lishyloo is a master thrifter. If you miss the cutie-pie clothes you wore as a kid, check out her Etsy site, that I mentioned on Day Four’s Daily Dozen. On the other hand, I covet old cars. Maybe it was childhood trips crammed into my parents’ MGs and jags driving around the Iowa…
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