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The Unfixable Ship: An Allegory

by Ryan M. Healy on December 8, 2010

An old sea-faring vessel is making its way across the ocean. It is a majestic galleon: three giant masts, huge billowing sails — something straight out of Moby Dick. Unfortunately, the galleon is not as sea-worthy as it looks. It is 234 years old. The ship’s hull is simply not as sturdy as it once [...]



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I’ve been in business since I was 12 years old. Worked out a deal with the sales guys down at the Richmond model homes. I’d water all the plants in the model homes each Saturday and they’d pay me $5 cash. Not bad since it only took me an hour. Gradually, I scaled up. Started [...]



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Why the Government Hates Small Business

by Ryan M. Healy on July 9, 2010

When it comes to business, size matters. If you’re a small business — or solopreneur — you have a distinct disadvantage over big corporations. There are the obvious disparities. Corporations have deeper pockets, bigger ad budgets, greater economies of scale. But the biggest advantage of all is the political leverage big corporations have that small [...]



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Big Government Targets Freelancers

by Ryan M. Healy on June 3, 2010

Big government is getting desperate. They’re spending far more than they’re collecting. And now they’re doing whatever they can to bring in more tax revenue. And that means more taxes, more IRS agents, and more audits. This time, big government is targeting service providers. If you’re a freelancer, that includes you. For the past few [...]



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How Taxes Kill Business

by Ryan M. Healy on January 5, 2010

I’ve got government on the brain since my corporate taxes are due January 15th. And, once again, Uncle Sam is digging deep into my pockets to take all he can get. Scratch that. It’s actually more like grabbing me by the ankles and shaking out every last nickel he possibly can, leaving me dizzy, disoriented, [...]



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