Today's Town Hall
The Dangers of Moral Hazard
If you want someone to change their behavior, then they have to face the consequences of their actions. It’s a simple lesson that has almost universal applicability. There are no shortcuts in life, but most of us would be very tempted to take them if there were absolutely no consequences. Those consequences motivate us to do things the right way. That’s a lesson that many of our largest institutions are now learning, I hope. Read more
Finding One More Customer
Pinterest Tips for Small Businesses
For a small business owner, there’s no marketing like word-of-mouth marketing. When your customers are talking about your business with their friends, and bringing new customers to you, that is the most effective form of advertising—and the cheapest! And social media have the potential to function like word-of-mouth advertising on steroids. Read more
Featured Articles and Videos
8 Ways to Increase Security While You Work
Data security is a top concern for companies of all sizes, in all industries. Every business has data that needs to be secured – whether it’s a client’s personally identifiable information, financial records, or confidential business related documentation. Read more
Things to Think About Before Talking to Your Agent or Broker
Year after year, the needs of your business change. And with those changes, your insurance needs may change as well. Whether you run a restaurant, a law firm, or a manufacturing company, there are common pieces of information every business should have on hand when meeting with your independent agent or broker.Read more
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Common Mistakes for Entrepreneurs
When you're a small business entrepreneur, you have to learn by doing. You have to get out there and get the experience, whether it works out or not. And as... Read more
Tax Solutions
As a small business person, I have experienced just how burdensome our current tax system is. Every small business owner has to spend massive amounts of time (and money) on... Read more
No Good Industry Goes Untaxed
When you subsidize something, you'll get more of it. And when you tax something, you'll get less of it. That's why you'll often find taxes put on behaviors that the... Read more
Worst States for Small Biz
The 50 states that make up this country provide a lot of diversity for would-be entrepreneurs. Small business owners will find that the experience of starting and running their company... Read more
Mission: Small Business
Small businesses are the engine of the American economy. When the economy is really humming, you can bet that small businesses will be doing well--and that's no coincidence! Everyone else is... Read more
Entrepreneurship in Jordan
Real economic growth comes from a culture of entrepreneurship. That's true in any time, any place. It's what made America so great, and it is still the path other countries... Read more
Flaws in the Unemployment Rate
If you watch the monthly jobs reports, you've probably noticed some odd things lately. The job creation numbers consistently come in below expectations, sometimes even below the level the economy... Read more
Talking Past Each Other in DC
Policy makers in Washington are often talking past each other, instead of dialoguing with each other. I believe that's a major factor in our gridlock in Washington. David Brooks has a... Read more
Rejecting Austerity
Businesses aren't just struggling in America; things are even tougher in Europe these days, and especially in countries like Greece, Spain, Italy, and Portugal, where the countries' economic foundations are... Read more
