Business Advice

How much do you deserve? Who gets to decide?

Written by Michael Vass
Here is a problem. And it’s a big one. Who deserves the right to decide how much money you should get paid?
What if I told you that the Government has decided that as an employee (not of the Government, but of private business) you deserve no more than $25,000. It doesn’t matter [...]

Citigroup - what was known and when?

Written by Michael Vass
This year Christmas has come before December, especially if you are a money center bank, a brokerage house, insurance company, or car manufacturer. For regular people though the holiday may not arrive at all. Such is the way things happen when the Government gets involved.
The news is out now that Citigroup will [...]

Auto bailout - a sign of bad government

Written by Michael Vass
I just love the way that Congress is trying to look tough these days. An auto industry bailout? Hold on, we need details. Right.
Come on, this is the same group of people that handed $700 billion to Secretary Paulson without a plan. It was the same group of people that fell asleep [...]

Senator Obama speaks as financials fail

Written by Michael Vass
Today the economy is the big issue in the Presidential race. That’s not to say that the Presidential candidates weren’t paying attention to that before, it’s just that they are panicking to look strong now.
“The Fed has been providing banks extra money to ensure their solvency, but not requiring that loan [...]

Democratic tax plans: a look from reality

Written by Michael Vass
Let’s talk taxes and business. It’s one of the key items in the campaigns of each of the Presidential candidates, and I know its something average Americans are concerned about.
Now let me state something up front. I am a Republican, business owner, Black Puerto Rican, 40 year old man. I am voting [...]

How To Protect Your Brand with a Trademark

I recently received some of the best business advice I ever received and at least one person out there is going to thank me for it. It’s related to trademarks and if you intend to build a brand, it’s really necessary to protect your trademark.
Many of us create a business idea but for some reason, [...]