Monthly Archives: January 2012

5 Policies To Aid Housing

The housing market still is a drag on economic recovery.  As inventory continues to exceed demand, prices are still under pressure, and asset values must continually be revalued lower. As these assets are reduced in value, banks and other lending … Continue reading

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We Must Know Our Customers

Businesses of all sizes have customers.  If we didn’t, we wouldn’t be in business!  But having customers and knowing our customers are two different things.  Regardless of our business, we must know our customers. When small towns emerged in this … Continue reading

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Small Businesses Should Fight Regulatory Costs

Regulation by government bodies imposes a huge cost on U.S. businesses, but it is especially onerous for small businesses.  The costs include changes needed in the business to comply, legal advice to understand rules, penalties and fines, etc.  Prices from … Continue reading

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Demanding Demand

This was written in 2010 for Huffington Post. It was written to urge business and government to work together to encourage productive economic growth. As I said then and is true now: “It will be the private sector that leads … Continue reading

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