By J.G. Martinez Venezuelans who chose (or had to), for whatever reason, to stay put in Venezuela had to endure somehow the circumstances resulting from the collapse. How those Venezuelans survived the economic collapse might serve as inspiration for you. After interviewing several brave childhood friends from my hometown, I compiled the following experiences on how they … [Read more...] about 4 Creative Ways Venezuelans Survived the Economic Collapse
Entrepreneurship
How Cities Are Pushing Small Daycares Out of Business
By Kerry McDonald As the government steadily assumes responsibility for services previously provided by the private sector, small businesses shutter. It is hard for enterprising individuals to compete with widespread, “free” (i.e., taxpayer-funded) government offerings. The latest example of this is in Chicago, where the city’s universal public pre-K program is destroying … [Read more...] about How Cities Are Pushing Small Daycares Out of Business
3 Reasons Homeschoolers Often Become Entrepreneurs
By Hannah Frankman I learned the word "entrepreneurship" when I was 12. I had just started my first business, and my mother informed me I was now an “entrepreneur.” I didn't know what the word meant, but I liked the way it sounded. Even better, I liked having a business. I was selling hand-knitted dolls, made from patterns I had designed myself. I sold them for $24 … [Read more...] about 3 Reasons Homeschoolers Often Become Entrepreneurs
Taking a (Lemonade) Stand for Free Enterprise
By Anthony Gill Summer is here and with Covid-based restrictions on fun finally receding (we hope), a return to normalcy promises the ubiquitous picnics, softball games, and sidewalk lemonade stands run by kids on their vacation away from school. But wait a minute! Not all those Great American activities may be legal. Indeed, those little entrepreneurs selling … [Read more...] about Taking a (Lemonade) Stand for Free Enterprise
The Faith of Entrepreneurs
By Llewellyn H. Rockwell Jr. Ludwig von Mises didn’t like references to the "miracle" of the marketplace or the "magic" of production or other terms that suggest that economic systems depend on some force that is beyond human comprehension. In his view, we are better off coming to a rational understanding of why markets are responsible for astounding levels of productivity … [Read more...] about The Faith of Entrepreneurs
How One Federal “Stimulus” Program is Crippling Small Businesses and Boosting Monopolies
By Kenneth Schrupp Something is rotten in America’s labor market. A whopping 6.9 million jobs remained vacant as of January 31. Meanwhile, 40% of small businesses are struggling to find employees and 18.2 million Americans are receiving unemployment benefits, which suggests that millions of unemployed Americans are deciding to stay home. The reason is simple: … [Read more...] about How One Federal “Stimulus” Program is Crippling Small Businesses and Boosting Monopolies
Entrepreneurship: A Fading Virtue
By Ethan Yang Ever since the dawn of humanity people have pondered how to best organize themselves to progress society. Should we listen to the wisdom of village elders? Should we pay tribute to the gods and hope they will bless society with good fortune? Perhaps we should listen to experts with decades of experience who can centrally plan society with graphs, equations, and … [Read more...] about Entrepreneurship: A Fading Virtue
Why “Stakeholder Capitalism” Is a Disaster for Entrepreneurs
By Thomas Spain During the 1990s there was a legal and philosophical idea, championed by Milton Friedman among others, that a corporation exists to serve the interests of the shareholders, being that they are the rightful owners of the corporation. Progressive thought leaders responded with the countertheory of stakeholder capitalism. Under stakeholder theory the … [Read more...] about Why “Stakeholder Capitalism” Is a Disaster for Entrepreneurs
James Corbett on Manifesting Solutions — Declare Your Independence
By The Corbett Report James joins Ernest Hancock on the Declare Your Independence radio show to discuss how we can shift the conversation from what “they” are doing to us to what we can do for ourselves, and, more importantly, why we are fighting in the first place. ? Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed Watch on Archive / BitChute / LBRY / Minds / … [Read more...] about James Corbett on Manifesting Solutions — Declare Your Independence
How Consumer Sovereignty and Entrepreneurship Work Together
By Per Bylund Listen to the Audio Mises Wire version of this article. In Human Action, Mises takes two strong positions that are seemingly contradictory. On the one hand, he clearly takes the view that production, and especially the entrepreneurial production by promoters, is the “driving force” of the economy. But, on the other, he argues that consumers are sovereign in … [Read more...] about How Consumer Sovereignty and Entrepreneurship Work Together
Barstool Sports is Helping Struggling Small Businesses Far More Efficiently than the Government
By Hannah Cox There is overwhelming evidence that government lockdowns are ineffective at containing the coronavirus. Yet city and state governments continue to employ the economically crushing tactic amid rising COVID-19 case counts even though it means forcing millions more out of work. Heavy-handed politicians have pummeled small businesses the hardest of all this … [Read more...] about Barstool Sports is Helping Struggling Small Businesses Far More Efficiently than the Government
Navigating Vaccine Pressure with Entrepreneurship, Agorist Markets, and Freedom Cells
While few jurisdictions may make the COVID vaccine mandatory, many governments and businesses will most likely make life hard for you should you refuse to take the soon to be distributed vaccine. In this video, John explains how entrepreneurship, agorist markets, and freedom cells can help us to overcome the social engineering campaign that lies ahead. Listen to the … [Read more...] about Navigating Vaccine Pressure with Entrepreneurship, Agorist Markets, and Freedom Cells