Successful businessman “How can I hire new workers today, when I don’t know how much they will cost me tomorrow?” (employment, health care)

[Driller1]

Originally Posted by SamBarrow

Yeah, if anything, the reward is less and the risk is higher.

It sure is....

I would not start over today.

[BentBow]

I have 4 small businesses, that there is no way in hell I'm going to entertain any expansion, or growth in this uncertain business atmosphere.

The rise in operating cost alone, nullify any hopes of me hiring even one person at any of the businesses I own.

The only one that shows promise of growth, is my hunting guide service and property leases.

[rw47]

Originally Posted by Katiana

How? Based on what new reuglations? Please be explicit.

The risk is created by the uncertainty in the economy as it relates to regulation (and other things).

The reward has gone down, since the economy sucks in general.

[Katarina Witt]

Originally Posted by BentBow

I have 4 small businesses, that there is no way in hell I'm going to entertain any expansion, or growth in this uncertain business atmosphere.

The rise in operating cost alone, nullify any hopes of me hiring even one person at any of the businesses I own.

The only one that shows promise of growth, is my hunting guide service and property leases.

Again, I ask: Please be explicit about which of Obama's policies has raised the cost of doing business for you.

[rw47]

Originally Posted by BentBow

I have 4 small businesses, that there is no way in hell I'm going to entertain any expansion, or growth in this uncertain business atmosphere.

The rise in operating cost alone, nullify any hopes of me hiring even one person at any of the businesses I own.

The only one that shows promise of growth, is my hunting guide service and property leases.

Well that's too bad. You evil business owners need to hire people. You're just making excuses. Racist.

[summers73]

A mom and pop accounting firm would find it much more challenging to succeed in doing federal tax services, due to recent licenseing laws. H&R block and Jackson Hewitt get to sit back and enjoy the extra market share brought on by the regulation.

Corporations LOVE regulations. Keeps the little guys from being able to compete as the corps merely look at it as the "cost of doing business" and an insurance policy to maintain their oligopoly.

[Katarina Witt]

Originally Posted by summers73

A mom and pop accounting firm would find it much more challenging to succeed in doing federal tax services, due to recent licenseing laws. H&R block and Jackson Hewitt get to sit back and enjoy the extra market share brought on by the regulation.

Corporations LOVE regulations. Keeps the little guys from being able to compete as the corps merely look at it as the "cost of doing business" and an insurance policy to maintain their oligopoly.

Please explain these recent licensing laws.

[Bulldawgfan]

Originally Posted by BentBow

I have 4 small businesses, that there is no way in hell I'm going to entertain any expansion, or growth in this uncertain business atmosphere.

Then it is status quo for you. I hope, like the businessman in this thread, that you are indeed successful with status quo.

(This year, opening day, first ever attempt with stick and string ... 21 pound turkey. Double beard, 1.5 inch spurs. I am hooked)

[summers73]

Originally Posted by Katiana

Please explain these recent licensing laws.

IRS Weighs New Rules on Tax Preparers - WSJ.com

Environmental regulations help keep out small biz refineries also. ExxonMobil WIN!

[BentBow]

Originally Posted by Katiana

Again, I ask: Please be explicit about which of Obama's policies has raised the cost of doing business for you.

Obamacare for one.

Quantitative Easing, which is really Bernake for another.

Promotion of illegal alien parasite, trespass.

Just to name a few that hit me the most.