Small businesses are major GDP and employment generators in the United States. In 2008, small business firms were 99.7 percent of private-sector employer firms and employed about half of all private sector payroll employees (SUSB). Earlier estimates show that small businesses have generally been responsible for half of all U.S. GDP. The term [...]

A home buyer purchasing a typical American home at the prevailing average mortgage rate today would have a mortgage payment of $698 a month. This figure is not much different from what a home buyer would have faced 30 years ago. In 1981, home prices were much lower but mortgage rates were reaching 18 percent. Today, home prices have come [...]

The weather this weekend looks spectacular.  I will be joining my sister and attending the Ashfield Fall Festival.  This festival has an impressive selection of crafts created by local artists.  The food is fabulous and I must indulge in some fried dough with maple cream. YUM!   I don't think I will make this event, but I wanted you to [...]