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Not only do you not know everything that could affect your business but there are quite probably inconsistent regulations that you can't possibly comply with at the same time.
Jan
Jan
Irrationally assuming the only solution is more meddling by con-gress when they created the problems by meddling.
Con-gress created the problems to favor big business (including the Washington Post) that runs con-gress. They won't do anything to increase competition for big business unless it is beneficial to big business.
An e-tax is a perfect example. Give entreprenuers a lower tax rate just long enough to become a minor success, then screw them with high taxes so the only thing they can do is sell out to Wall St and big business.
Con-gress, get the %^&* out of the way, you looting @$$#0|e$!
Eliminate income taxes, payroll taxes, and all health and environmental regulations on all individuals and businesses with less than 1000 employees.
I would expect immigrants succeed at this more than the rest of us, because the language barrier makes things harder for the cops.
Jan
Ayn Rand educated us to this fact that arose in the 1700's in france the usa government should heed it but they will not. That being the case less businesses will start up and more businesses will fail. What was written in Atlas is now in full bloom.
1) One must apply for a business license in order to do ANY business here, and you have to be pre-approved as to what you want to do (It must fit into their approved categories).
2) Once you apply, you must sit on your hand for 45 days while the city comes and inspects to make sure that you have set the business up according to the rules (handicap access, meet all the building plans and inspections, etc). You have to obtain a lease and make all the improvements that are required BEFORE they allow you to operate. If you havent met them, you dont get the license
3) You need separate licenses for each thing that you want to do. A local convenience store close to me has about a dozen licenses- all with annual fees that need to be paid.
4) In order to get the local licenses, you must get a generalized license from Nevada- they just increased the cost of that EACH YEAR to $650 if you are incorporated, You dont have to actually be selling anything or be profitable to need to pay this.
5) If you are lucky and wind up successful and sell $4 million a year, there is a gross receipts tax that is assessed regardless of whether you make a dime.
Net result is that for Las Vegans, at least, its NOT Congress that keeps business startups low, its the LOCAL restrictions and costs that stop a lot of people right in their tracks.
The city sent around "business development" people to encourage businesses. I had to laugh. They actually asked what they could do to help, and I said GET OUT OF THE WAY, and asked them to leave.
We've reached the tipping point where a majority of the producers are saying we've had enough and we're not going to help perpetuate an economy where we and our contributions are taken for granted. So, good-bye.
The final death throes are unfolding as we speak.
these people are delusional and traitorous against the 95 million
u.s. citizens who are out of work. . awful. -- j
.
the GIs always come to mind when I think of those
out of work and homeless, especially at Christmas. -- j
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