Balancing work, life, family, business, and vacation at the beach

Sanibel Island Pizza

Balancing work, life, family, business, and vacation at the beach. It’s challenging. Difficult. Critical. Doomed to fail? It often feels overwhelming impossible. The Brooklyn trip was inspirational. Tiring.

And last night the London Olympics opening ceremonies were watched from a favorite beachfront locale. Hope to be out the door before the sun rises for a five-miler. Hope your day is amazing.

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Insight: Keep moving forward, no matter the challenges.

Walt Disney, An American Original And My Business Hero

An expert is someone who really knows their stuff - how things work and why.
Even the most obscure, practically unnoticed things - how and why.

Walt Disney is my American business hero. I know his life pretty well, especially his business philosophies. Some (like me) call him the father of modern-day business creativity and innovation. What many don’t comprehend is just how crazy his ideas were at the time he was thinking them up and rolling them out.

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Usually The IRS Gives Small Business Startups Three Years To Become Profitable

Life is not a beach for an entrepreneurial small business startup, especially in these times.

Typically, any entreprenuerial small business startup has three years to invest money (time, energy, etc) into creating a profitable business plan. And in this usual and customary time frame, startup expenses are tax deductable. After that, the IRS will ask a simple, and appropriate question: Is this a hobby or a business?

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How Much Faith Is Required To Become A Successful Small Business Startup?

Upfront capital expenses can put a burden on anyone.
This grocery store will soon open, thanks to an amazing infrastructure and proven business plan.

At the end of the day, a business needs to be profitable. Duh, right. A blinding flash of the obvious. There is the obvious need for capital investment and payroll. And what makes America great is our ability to overcome adversity against all odds. These are extraordinary economic times. Dear IRS, please have faith in Mid Life Celebration, LLC. Thank you.

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