The contentious election is now imperiling the nation’s leading employers, as small business owners fear expanding in turbulent times.
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It takes a certain type of person to put it all on the line for the dream; of wealth, but also of self-determination. Are you that man or woman?
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I’m always surprised by how much resistance there is to the idea of running your own business. Interestingly, the arguments are very similar to the reasons people give for not…
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It’s always a surprise when a brand we all grew up with goes out of business. Many outside the airline industry were surprised when Pan Am filed for bankruptcy; a…
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Failure in small business comes in many forms, but the surprising bit can be when it comes more than the actual mechanics. Frequently the most serious money mistakes happen either…
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Much chatter fills the air these days about the so-called “death” of publishing. Newspapers have either closed, or morphed from print to digital format; journalists and editors have been canned;…
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During World War II, spying was a major thorn in the side of the Allied Forces. It became imperative to warn workers in various capacities to watch what they said.…
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Ever since March 2013, when Jorge Mario Bergoglio became Pope Francis, certain pseudo-conservative voices in the “right-wing blogosphere,” that nattering echo chamber where the entry fee is $95 a year to…
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The modern trend toward ubiquitous smartphones and connected devices actually started in Japan, a long time before it washed onto the shores of the US. In the Land of the…
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Most people are not great negotiators — and end up losing against people who not only are good negotiators, but have the home court advantage. Learning to level the playing field in…
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