Mort Weisinger started to write an article on items that can be obtained free of charge by the public. He planned to title the article “Land of the Free.” As he collected information for his article he began to see that he’d never have enough space to cover the hundreds of free and useful items. […]
by J.F. (Jim) Straw, author of Mustard Seeds, Shovels, & Mountains Believe it or don’t, I just flunked another test for “entrepreneurial” traits! From my test score, it appears I am probably better adapted to washing dishes than running a business. Then again, according to the governing laws of aerodynamics, bumble bees can’t fly either. Let me […]
So you have a good idea. Maybe it’s even a great idea. Now what? In my experience, the chances are likely that one of three things will happen. Your idea may be good. It may even be great. But without action on that idea or access to people who can make that idea happen, your idea is worthless. […]
To get your day off to a good start, I have to tell you a short story. A few weeks ago a reader wrote an email telling me how sad he was over not having any of his deals click. He was really “down in the mouth.” To cheer him up I called him and […]
MANY BWBS SEEK TO BORROW MORE MONEY THAN THEY NEED to take over, start, or buy real-estate ventures which interest them. Let’s see how you can do exactly this for a condo (condominium) you want to speculate on. Here’s what you do: Here’s what can happen to typical condo prices: Price at Start of Construction […]
A few days ago, a number of readers had lunch with me in midtown New York at an exclusive club restaurant. The chairs were plush, the service was excellent, and the food was delicious. After dessert, a few of the readers asked me about grants — those wonderful money “donations” you can get to do […]
by Tyler G. Hicks On a business flight from Europe, we had dinner in the upper cabin of a big 747 jet. During the meal the conversation turned to risks in business and how the risks can be reduced. Most of the people there — both men and women — agreed that you cannot take […]
THE BEAUTY OF HAVING YOUR OWN BUSINESS is — in my opinion–the great chance you have to hit it big! Why? Because in YOUR own business: FOR THESE REASONS I KEEP URGING YOU to try your own business. Sure, YOU may have to start small and grow big slowly. But the important point is that YOU: ADD TO YOUR CART NOW . . . JUST THE OTHER […]
If a taxpayer disagrees with an IRS decision, they can ask the IRS Independent Office of Appeals to review their case. This office is separate from the rest of the IRS. Appeals officers review cases that taxpayers submitted, meet with the taxpayer informally, and consider the taxpayer’s position and the IRS’s position in a fair […]
No joke. This is going to be a bullet FAQ on starting a business. If you’re a lawyer, feel free to disagree with me so you can charge someone your BS fees to give the same advice. If you can think of anything to add, please do so. I might be missing things. If you […]