I listened with a fair amount of attention to B.O.'s recitation about the need for small businesses to flourish in our country, as they are the backbone of this great nation. http://politics.mync.com/2009/03/full-text-obamas-speech-to-small-business-owners/ Unfortunately, he was pretty short on everything except flowery words. I have decided to open a resale shop, and if everything goes well, I will be open for business on May 16th. Keep your fingers crossed.
Since the day I decided to open my place, I have been following the maze of applications and permits that are required to be in business legally. First I had to find the right property. That is a tricky enough maneuver, as retail property has not heard about the market crash. Maybe that explains the dozens of empty retail locations in my area. It's possible, right? So anyway, after calculating how much square footage I would need, I had to begin the sticker shock of looking at over priced locations in under trafficked areas. Good times. I found a wonderful spot, and now I get the joy of jumping every hurdle known to man as I wander through the maze of regulations. If B.O. were truly serious about helping small business owners, he would keep his "credits" and streamline the process for opening a business. I'll keep you posted on my progress, if you manage to learn from my mistakes, you an thank me later.
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