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 …
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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Do Women Small Business Owners Treat Their Employees Better?
Yes, according to an article by Aliza Pilar Sherman. For instance, some women business owners allow their employees to purchase clothing for an important client meeting and expense it to the business. Wow, wouldn't I have loved that when I worked as an employee?? And the perks keep on coming: free flu shots, time off to spend with family, …
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