Greenspan’s Folly

I’ve read the following article written by Martin Crutsinger and Marcy Gordon regarding the questioning of former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan by Congress’ House Oversight Committee.  Here is one link to the article: http://www.baynews9.com/content/9/2008/10/23/395306.html?title=Greenspan%20denies%20blame%20for%20crisis,%20admits%20’flaw’ there are several other news organizations similarly quoted.
“”Greenspan, 82, acknowledged under questioning that he had made a “mistake” in believing that [...]

Marketing for the Micro Business

Many of us in this economy are trying something we never have before — we are starting our own businesses. It’s the logic of the beast: we work our backsides off for the private sector year after year, and when the economy turns down, our jobs are eliminated, outsourced or just plain terminated. In an [...]

The Angst of Small Business in America

I’m a simple business owner–nothing fancy here.  I own a small card and gift shop in a small Florida town in a decent sized strip center near the heart of town.  It’s a great location, near the tourist areas, decent anchor stores.  It’s even a half-price card shop, so folks are getting a bargain in [...]