A few years ago on NPR radio's "Fresh Air" program, they did a tribute to Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, the famous mezzo-soprano who died that week at age 52 after a long illness. Lloyd Schwartz said of her, "She went from triumph to triumph, yet never became a Diva, never lost her sense of purpose, or her sense of humor about herself." In the …
Entrepreneurship in America – Wow!
According to this report, sponsored by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, over 464,000 new businesses were created each month in 2005. That's over 5 million new businesses! The highest increases were in the Northeast and Midwest, while the South and West actually decreased in numbers. I find this interesting, because it does not correlate to …
Inc Magazine’s Article about Business Coaching
Inc. Magazine published an article in their April 2006 issue entitled, "Do You Need A Coach?" It's a great overview of whether a small business coach is right for you, and what type of coach you should be looking for. You can read the article here: http://www.inc.com/magazine/20060401/coach.html …
A 20-Day Vacation
Hi, everyone! Sorry I haven't written for a while, but I've been away on a 20-day vacation to Yosemite, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon National Parks! It's impossible to describe the sheer terror of finally deciding to take more than a week's vacation. Would my business crumble? Would I miss logging on each morning to get my email? Would my …
Does the IRS Discriminate Against the Self-Employed?
Tax season is heavy upon us here in the USA, and if you're self-employed and file a Schedule C for your business, you might wonder where are your profits are going. A huge chunk of your cash will go to federal and state taxes. I've got nothing against paying taxes. I like to think of it this way: the taxes I'm paying today, go to my parent's …
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Snow! (And why being self-employed stinks sometimes)
Wow! We woke up this morning to 14" of snow! I can remember when I was a little kid, how exciting it would be to wake up to this much snow. Definitely a "snow day" off of school. Lots of snowball fights and snow forts to build and sledding. Coming back inside to hot tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches. When you're 7 years old, this is …
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