I have been in startup mode for 6 years! Why? Because I quit my job with one large contract, and it wasn't enough to sustain all the costs I ran into. Plus I went into an unwise real estate investment with an entrepreneur friend - big mistake, but at least we can collect rent.
The point here, though, is that someone (Chuck) pointed out that we have to have more than complaints here. We need solutions. Anyone willing to tabulate all of the "issues" so that we can put them into a coherent white paper, what needs to be fixed in Entrepreneurship America? My problem is that I don't have enough to show to qualify for a loan that isn't secured against my home, which I won't do. There are so many costs small businesses bear, such as (at least in my state) having to pay a $100 annual fee just to have your business name remain on the business register, double Social Security payments, even if just for one employee. I did manage to get around the employee health insurance issue by establishing a collaborative business model. I provide a create integrated public relations/communication service, so I have assembled a team of independent entrepreneurs who come together on a project-team basis as required. I would love to hire employees, but the tax advantages offered right now aren't enough to offset the costs, not to mention the constant fear of making payroll every week.
At any rate, if someone wants to note the problems noted here, and any solutions suggested, I'd be happy to put it into a white paper format. That's one of the things I do as a writer.
Susan Lawing
Northern California
4/07/10
4:04 PM
So you want a solution? A direction. I feel the food industry is where to start...and the sooner the better...4 olive us.
If there is one place corporations do not belong it is in our food supply!!!!
Profits and cheaper food means sick people. Naturally grown food creates brilliance, brings enlightenment and the gift of health.
It has been a tool for a clear mind for more than 40 years.
I make organic olive oil here in California and am forming a food based community on 100 acres. Our culture could use some earth sense...like common sense. I am looking for an entrepreneur team wanting to run the business, live simply on the land and live life's bliss cooperatively.
99% of our olive oil is imported in this country. California olive oil is where California wine was 50 years ago...growing fast (thanks to the Spanish plantings) I need a team to make a noble vision manifest 4 olive us.
Chuck Johnson
Queen Creek AZ
2/15/10
1:02 PM
The strange things about this site is that individuals are talking about problems and not a word is mentioned about solutions! Another problem is that the individuals do not seem to care about solutions, if they did would leave an email address or a phone number so they could some possible solutions to their problems.
I have been in startup mode for 6 years! Why? Because I quit my job with one large contract, and it wasn't enough to sustain all the costs I ran into. Plus I went into an unwise real estate investment with an entrepreneur friend - big mistake, but at least we can collect rent.
The point here, though, is that someone (Chuck) pointed out that we have to have more than complaints here. We need solutions. Anyone willing to tabulate all of the "issues" so that we can put them into a coherent white paper, what needs to be fixed in Entrepreneurship America? My problem is that I don't have enough to show to qualify for a loan that isn't secured against my home, which I won't do. There are so many costs small businesses bear, such as (at least in my state) having to pay a $100 annual fee just to have your business name remain on the business register, double Social Security payments, even if just for one employee. I did manage to get around the employee health insurance issue by establishing a collaborative business model. I provide a create integrated public relations/communication service, so I have assembled a team of independent entrepreneurs who come together on a project-team basis as required. I would love to hire employees, but the tax advantages offered right now aren't enough to offset the costs, not to mention the constant fear of making payroll every week.
At any rate, if someone wants to note the problems noted here, and any solutions suggested, I'd be happy to put it into a white paper format. That's one of the things I do as a writer.
So you want a solution? A direction. I feel the food industry is where to start...and the sooner the better...4 olive us.
If there is one place corporations do not belong it is in our food supply!!!!
Profits and cheaper food means sick people. Naturally grown food creates brilliance, brings enlightenment and the gift of health.
It has been a tool for a clear mind for more than 40 years.
I make organic olive oil here in California and am forming a food based community on 100 acres. Our culture could use some earth sense...like common sense. I am looking for an entrepreneur team wanting to run the business, live simply on the land and live life's bliss cooperatively.
99% of our olive oil is imported in this country. California olive oil is where California wine was 50 years ago...growing fast (thanks to the Spanish plantings) I need a team to make a noble vision manifest 4 olive us.
The strange things about this site is that individuals are talking about problems and not a word is mentioned about solutions! Another problem is that the individuals do not seem to care about solutions, if they did would leave an email address or a phone number so they could some possible solutions to their problems.
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