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Category Archives: Faith
Do Unto Others Rarely Has A Business Application
Is there a place for the Golden Rule in business? Absolutely. How does one know? When is the time right? You’ll know when your gut tells you. Like now, 2012. Next Blog
Here’s The Crazy Thing About Small Business Startups That Should Energize Anyone Struggling In These Tough Economic Times
Sure, the usual and customary three years to successfully launch seems fair and reasonable. However, the global economic crisis is neither fair nor reasonable. Anyone who willingly spends their life savings to create products and services ought to be given … Continue reading
Usually The IRS Gives Small Business Startups Three Years To Become Profitable
Typically, any entreprenuerial small business startup has three years to invest money (time, energy, etc) into creating a profitable business plan. And in this usual and customary time frame, startup expenses are tax deductable. After that, the IRS will ask … Continue reading
How Much Faith Is Required To Become A Successful Small Business Startup?
At the end of the day, a business needs to be profitable. Duh, right. A blinding flash of the obvious. There is the obvious need for capital investment and payroll. And what makes America great is our ability to overcome … Continue reading
Dear IRS, Mid Life Celebration, LLC Will Not Quit
Dear IRS, thank you for believing in the spirit of America’s desire to see small business startups succeed. Most boot-strapped startups never make it to profitability. Why? Because of the tremendous challenges – money, time, energy, commitment, ingenuity. PS. Mid … Continue reading
Learning To Overcome Fear Is Like Learning To Walk
Can you imagine trying to learn how to walk as an adult? Try to imagine how many adults would keep trying everyday, for 18-24 months? The crawling. The falling. The failing. Next Blog
Dear Son, Without Faith, You Are Left Holding Doubt
Dear Son, what is Faith? One thing it isn’t is doubt. So what Faith provides is the strength to carry on in the midst of doubt. Doubt will always surround us. Always (because we are human). Whether we allow it … Continue reading
Dear Son, Gone Are The Plans And Security Our Former Life Savings Afforded
Dear Son, the dreams we had of buying this thing or that, plus the security of having a rainy day fund – it all vanished. A poor attitude would have focused on this. Instead, the joy and sense of completeness … Continue reading
