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say enough about the welcome and support we have re-
McGuire and his team set about developing a software ap- ceived.”
plication to enable families and small farmers the ability to
organize, schedule, manage and track production and ex- According to Dula, SmartSteader is one of many examples
penses from crops and livestock. Called SmartSteader, the of companies starting, relocating and expanding in Harnett
application is designed for tablets and smart phones and County as a result of the county’s pro-business climate.
is available through the Google Play Store and the Apple “Our door is wide open to entrepreneurs and business own-
App Store. ers seeking to relocate,” he says. “The quality of life we
offer in Harnett County is outstanding, property taxes are
With SmartSteader, McGuire has brought the homestead favorable, and we provide a host of resources to help busi-
paper-management binder into the 21st century—with an nesses grow and prosper.”
app. “It comes down to better intelligence equals better
management,” says McGuire. For additional information contact:

Interest in the app has been broad. To date, thousands of Nicholas Dula, Small Business Development Manager
SmartSteader apps have been downloaded—and not just Harnett County Economic Development
in the United States. “People in China, Pakistan and South PO Box 1270
Africa have also shown interest,” says McGuire. Smart- 200 Alexander Drive
Steader has also been endorsed by the founder of the Lillington, NC 27546
Homesteaders of America Conference. Information on 910-893-7524 Phone
SmartSteader can be found on the company’s web site at [email protected]
www.smartsteader.com. www.harnettedc.org

“My experience proves you can operate internationally SmartSteader
from right here in Harnett County,” says McGuire. “I can’t Neil McGuire

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