I just read through the highlights of the new small business act that passed Congress and was signed by the President. One of the highlights is for entreprenuers: An Increase in the Deduction for Entrepreneurs’ Start-Up Expenses:The bill temporarily increases the amount of start-up expenditures entrepreneurs can deduct from their taxes for this year from … Continue reading Startup incentives in new small business law
Tag: business
Have you tried “make the coffee better?”
Starbucks disappointed Wall Street with lower than expected same store sales. Basically, the combination of the economy slowing and the rapid expansion of their footprint has slowed down growth. They are going to counter this with a national ad campaign.How about this? – MAKE THE COFFEE BETTER. In the past five years, Starbucks coffee has … Continue reading Have you tried “make the coffee better?”
Google doesn’t get networking? Huh?
Today’s Wall Street Journal has an excellent article pontificating on Google’s plan for the Wireless spectrum auction in the United States. I highly recommend the article if you are a WSJ subscriber.In readin the article, I’ve lost all respect for ABI Research’s Nadine Manjaro. The last paragraph of the article states,ABI Research senior analyst Nadine … Continue reading Google doesn’t get networking? Huh?
Apple buzz and the oceans
I’m very much enjoying the launch of the iPhone here in Europe today. In the UK, the phones go on sale at 6:02p, as O2 is the official carrier of the device.However, its really disappointing to see how little buzz the phone has generated in the popular media. There has been very little press coverage … Continue reading Apple buzz and the oceans
The importance of competition
Lately, I’ve had more than a few debates about health care and the government’s role in providing it. I do believe that the American system of private provider health care, while flawed, is preferable to government programs. The reason – competition.Private company motivations are simple and transparent – they want to make money. If they … Continue reading The importance of competition
Why is Hollywood so retarded?
I really want to buy portable, digital video content, I really do.I spend a lot of time on airplanes and trains. Sometimes I feel like working, sometimes I feel like reading… and other times, I feel like watching TV shows and movies.I’m happy to legally download TV shows with commercials if they are free and … Continue reading Why is Hollywood so retarded?
Is it time for an American recession?
I’m a big believer in free trade and the self-organization of products based on supply and demand. One of my favorite stories from the cold war era was a famous visit of the Soviet economic minister to London in the late 1980s. Keeping the country supplied with enough food was one of the many problems … Continue reading Is it time for an American recession?
Time is ending as we know it
The Internet has made finding information easier than ever. Practically the world’s information is at my fingertips… Occassionally, I reminded what we did in the bygone days to get information – and in this case, to get the time.Turns out, the “time machine” is being switched off.I thought that when you picked up a telephone … Continue reading Time is ending as we know it
Parity amongst Patels…
From the mid-1990s to current times, Americans have been stressing about their jobs being “out” or “in” sourced to India. This worry has been particularly acute in the technology field were supposedly one billion Indians were standing poised to take coveted Silicon Valley jobs, ready to live in huts and snatch the dream of a … Continue reading Parity amongst Patels…
PR in America (or, why are journalists so stupid?)
I’m sure you’ve heard that the price of corn is on the rise in America. A huge increase in demand for ethanol is causing unnatural price increases of a subsidized commodity crop.The subsidized part is most interesting. Bina, my genius health conscience little sister – who is studying public health at UC Berkeley, tells me … Continue reading PR in America (or, why are journalists so stupid?)
Finding Nilay 