Podcast: Micros Say No Mandates, Frown On Public Option

I am happy, because new microbusiness firm size data always makes me happy.
In fact, you may possibly remember my lament about having to wait for these numbers. (Lament = fancy way of saying “whine”)
Well, the wait is over.
If you don’t feel like waiting, I’ll tell you that nonemployers increased in number by almost a million [...]

Swimming (or walking) against the tide

One of the things I like best about talking to microbusiness owners is that they teach me things and remind me of things I once knew and just generally make me think.
What’s particularly cool about that is that it usually happens not because of pontificating lectures but simply through conversation or even just from my [...]

Microbiz, capital(ism) and the changing economy

Earlier this week, Emergent Research released the results of some new small business credit research. They found, among other things:
The reality is that the smallest of small businesses – those with five employees or less – often will not qualify for business credit. They’ll need to rely more heavily on relationships with their bankers or [...]

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