Category Archives: My Thoughts
Amazon and the future
Amazon has always concerned me, both as an individual and a small business owner. After watching the 60 Minutes segment about Amazon I am even more concerned. Amazon is going to change consumerism even more so then it already has. … Continue reading
Small Business Saturday
by Ernest Freeland Small Business Saturday is this Saturday November 30th. Thanks to American Express it is a day where small businesses and their owners move into the spot light of retail during the holiday season. Small businesses are important … Continue reading
When is something really on sale? Or is it generally overpriced?
I heard of a survey that stated that 34% of Americans won’t buy anything that isn’t on sale. Initially I found this shocking and surprising but after some thought I wasn’t surprised. I often wonder: What does on sale really … Continue reading
SALES TAX – Why it is important.
Most states charge sales tax for purchases made locally. This is not surprising. For FY 2012 it represented 13.9% of the States Income. (http://finances.marylandtaxes.com/Where_the_Money_Comes_From/default.shtml) Most don’t like to pay taxes and I am one of them but I think that … Continue reading
What Is Your Plan to Become Healthier in 2013?
This is a copy of my article that appeared in the January Addition of the Arundel Voice What is it in our life that causes us to wait until the last minute? We seem to want to use every minute … Continue reading