Little League

During National Small Business Week, politicians and bureaucrats give a lot of lip service to small business. But you might wonder what the small-business community itself might say if they themselves had the podium this week.Here's what I think they would say:I'm a risk taker – but my risks are purposeful.I'm different from a lot of folks, because I take the risks and I accept the consequences. Scientists who study risk-takers include "people who start a business" in a category that includes mountain climbers, Navy SEALs and explorers. We aren't adrenaline junkies, but we're brave enough to risk everything we own to start a business that we think will serve our community and allow us to be our own boss.I work seven days a week.There is no such thing as a day off for a small-business owner. Especially when the business is really small – i.e. just a few or no employees. If we want to take a day off or go on vacation, the business itself must temporarily close, and that can be more costl...

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