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Virtual Malls
Expanding into Global Markets - Virtual Mall is an Internet site that looks and functions like a shopping mall or department store. It is an online "one stop" destination to buy a variety of goods and services.

Louisiana Center for Rural Initiatives: Fact Sheets
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Louisiana Center for Rural Initiatives is a development initiative of the LSU AgCenter and Southern University AgCenter.

10 Frequently Asked Questions for Small Business Start-Ups
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Every person starting or wanting to start a business has questions.As soon as one question is answered another one arises. In fact, most people ask several questions at once. Of all the questions asked, below are the ten asked most frequently.

Agri-tourism: A New Agricultural Business Enterprise
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Agri-tourism is a business venture located on a working farm, ranch, or agricultural enterprise that provides an "experience" for visitors while generating supplemental income for the owner.

Evaluating Board Leaders
Evaluating the performance of leaders is critical to the development oforganizations and communities. From a review of the work by Collins (2001), we develop a list of ten questions that provide one way to measure the performance of leaders. The tool can be used to define performance expectations of leaders, which can prevent misunderstandings among board members and their respective leaders, and in turn, unresolvedconflicts.
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