Archive for April 1st, 2005
Yahoo Small Business: “When you use part of your home for business, you may be able to deduct expenses for what the IRS calls the ‘business use of your home.’ If you meet the technical requirements of the tax law, you should be able to deduct a percentage of many of the costs of running [...]
The Entrepreneur As American Hero, Revisited
On the advice of my father, I reread through Walter Williams’s speech that I mentioned yesterday and I discovered that I missed this gem: In truth, in a free society, income is earned through pleasing and serving one’s fellow man. I mow your lawn, repair your roof or teach your kid economics. In turn you [...]
Small Banks Help Small Business
Don’t make assumptions about a bank’s lending methods based on their size — it can be deceiving as Ronald Reed found out when he tried to find money to help him grow: “I assumed a bigger bank would have more money to take chances on [small companies] vs. a smaller bank that I assumed would [...]
Inc. Magazine’s Twenty Six Most Fascinating Entrepreneurs
Inc.: “Inc. magazine goes behind the scenes with 26 entrepreneurs who best exemplify the extraordinary drive, creativity, and passion of American business. Our top 26 list, one for each year of Inc., spans the gamut of the entrepreneurial world, from names you know well, such as Richard Branson, Michael Dell, and Martha Stewart; to Tony [...]
