Jul

2

Update on the quacking economy

July 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment

While learned folks from economics and government are arguing about whether we are in the midst of a slowdown/downturn (or other relevant euphemism), many of us out here in the real world view that particular argument as purely academic.
It doesn’t much matter what you call it. Whatever it is, it really sucks.
In the last couple […]

Jun

12

Is Gen Y more entrepreneurial? Probably not

June 12, 2008 | 2 Comments

Interesting mini-debate going on over at Risky Business about Gen Y and how entrepreneurial they may or may not be.
Mostly, this spat about the numbers isn’t really the central point, so far as I can see, because the issue only partly has to do with whether Gen Y and the Millenials are inherently more entrepreneurial […]

May

7

IRS plans eductional campaign for Schedule C filers

May 7, 2008 | 2 Comments

Hi gang.
I’m late to the presses on this one but I wanted to let you know that our friends over at the National Association for the Self-Employed reported in last week’s edition of Washington Watch that the Internal Revenue Service (every microbusiness owner’s favorite government agency) is planning an educational initiative focused on Schedule C […]

May

1

Mighty Micro may not come to save the day this time

May 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Now, here is something I’ve been wondering about a lot lately.
I’ve told you on more than one occasion about the data out of the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicating that, during the last recession, microbusiness employers were able to cushion the effects on the labor market by continuing to hire through almost the entire downturn.
But, […]

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