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Jason Vey June 19, 2013 at 10:05 am
Oops, again, tried to insert a return but it published the comment instead. Anyway, my numbers were…Read More drawn from pretty extensive research--they're a bit high but that's because it's far better to estimate high than low when dealing with potential business expenses. With a family to support I want to make sure I don't end up with a failed business, after which I couldn't even collect unemployment!
MSgt. John DeLallo June 19, 2013 at 11:00 am
Jason:
I worked for several decades as a Small Business Advocate, and finally as a Small Business…Read More Liaison Officer. I traveled 3 times a year to conferences in the Mid-Atlantic Region, served as a judge for Regional Small Business of the Year, and, in short, I think I'm fairly well qualified to speak about small businesses. Of the 100 small businesses that will start this week, 99 will fall by the wayside by this same date next year. Its an awful statistic, but all of the roadblocks you noted are routinely ignored by would be entreprenuers. As a speaker once quipped in one of our workshops, "I finally figured out how to make a small fortune in small business. Start with a large one." If you're serious about starting a business, you'll need to do market studies, register your business name, and always keep in mind that the United States Government is the biggest spender of all. The Small Business Administration can be your friend, but you have to have all of your "stuff" wired pretty tight. Good luck if you decide to proceed. If you decide not to, know that reaching a lofty goal of independence in the market place is not easy.
Jason Vey June 19, 2013 at 03:58 pm
John, yeah, I knew that much. However, there is a very high success rate for the type of business I…Read More want to open based on my market research, so that's a good starting point. It's also why I'm saying I need several hundred grand rather than just 50. You need money to get you through minimum six months to a year before the business can hope to break even.
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Robert Edward Healy, III (Editor) June 19, 2013 at 04:48 pm
James, I've restored some posts that filtered into the wrong end of our system here. Is that better?
James Barth June 19, 2013 at 07:46 pm
Mr. Healy,
Thank you for restoring the first post, and in the proper order.
Sincerely,
James Barth
Robert Edward Healy, III (Editor) June 19, 2013 at 09:15 pm
Sorry about that. New-look site still working out some kinks.
David Clark June 19, 2013 at 06:43 am
Excellant,,,,Dormont is a great community and heading in the right direction. Keep up the good work.…Read More My only concern, I wish it were possible for enforcement of stopping at the flashing trolly crossings before we have a fatality.
lisa.c.williams June 17, 2013 at 11:42 am
If you don't have time to wait for the trolley to pass, how do you have time to be rushed to the…Read More hospital in an ambulance, and replace the car you just totaled? Slow down and smell the roses people. Where you are going is NOT as important as getting there safely.
joyce davis June 17, 2013 at 03:22 pm
Over the last 6-7 months I've seen at least three people drive onto the tracks at potomac and…Read More broadway!
JS June 17, 2013 at 02:11 pm
Really simple solution - take your foot off the accelerator and go the speed limit and don't drive…Read More when you've been drinking.
It's really not that hard to slow down and go the speed limit. Reckless drivers should be pulled over - whether they've been drinking or not. The biggest cause of death on our roads is not drunk driving but speeding. Slow down people. If only more municipalities would try to make their roads safer by targeting speeders.
Ed M June 13, 2013 at 06:56 am
My dad taught me that the latest you should be to an appointment is on time.
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