Archive for July, 2011

Should Businesses Be Started In The Current Economic Climate?

Jim Houtz July 29, 2011
Should Businesses Be Started In The Current Economic Climate?

During the last few months I have been interviewed by approximately 40 radio shows. The interviews were about my recent book, “Grow the Entrepreneurial Dream.” This book is for start-up businesses and small companies composed of 1 to 20 employees who want to grow and become significant forces in their chosen markets.
These interviews usually happened [...]

Wynn Will No Longer Back Obama

Jim Houtz July 28, 2011
Wynn Will No Longer Back Obama

The following is an interesting article from Investors Business Daily I would like to share with my readers.

Wynn’s Rant: One Among Many
Posted 07/19/2011 06:50 PM ET
Business: Las Vegas CEO Steve Wynn drew attention for a boardroom rant denouncing the intolerable business climate fostered by the White House. He’s hardly the first. What’s happening is [...]

Starting the New Business

Jim Houtz July 21, 2011
Starting the New Business

Ronald Reagan used to say, “It is the entrepreneurs who creates the new products and services, and it is the entrepreneurs who create the new jobs.” I believe he was right. Today the entrepreneurs are standing back waiting for the economy to improve. I think our waiting days are over. If we want the economy [...]

Helping Businesses Create Jobs

Jim Houtz July 18, 2011
Helping Businesses Create Jobs

In my previous post “Keeping Business Competitive” I identified seven items that would help increase jobs in the United States. The items are as follows:
1. Lowering the corporate tax rate.
2. Implementing an energy plan.
3. Repealing Obama care.
4. Strengthening intellectual property rights.
5. Reducing regulatory burden.
6. Completing and implementing trade agreements.
7. Positive action this year’s deficit reductions.
The issues [...]

Keeping Business in American Competitive

Jim Houtz July 8, 2011
Keeping Business in American Competitive

I have not been able to notice anything we have done as a country to preserve American business entities within the United States of America. Our President is busy running around the country campaigning for 2012. Instead he should develop a plan to bring our manufacturing facilities home. It would not take much; a few decisive actions would [...]