Beyond the Rhetoric

Even though I make my living as a freelance writer, I’ve always been fascinated with numbers. Some may say that I become obsessed with them, which is why it is a little curious how I didn’t end up with a career in finances, economics, or accounting. And it is around this time of year that, [...]

Part of the reason that I started my freelance writing business several years ago was that I wanted to have greater control over my career path. It’s my business and I can run it how I see fit. However, that does not mean that I have complete control over my destiny. In fact, just like [...]

In the United Kingdom, the riots that ravished city streets last week have ceased, but the potential for such activity to surge up again is hardly a remote possibility. Across Europe tear gas stocks have risen as the continent nears a level of financial uncertainty it hasn’t seen since 2008. Governments are cracking down, which [...]

I am not an economist, nor do I play one on television. I am also not terribly interested in American politics, but there’s no way to avoid following the saga about raising the debt ceiling and how the American economy could suffer. Granted, most of my perspective on the matter is coming by way of [...]

This is a concept that many small business owners fail to grasp. It’s especially true when they are looking for investors who can fund the development or expansion of their businesses. Let’s take the example of an Internet startup. For someone to get that off the ground, they’ll likely need some money to register a [...]