The Association for Entrepreneurship USA
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The Association for Entrepreneurship USA serves independent and small business leaders across all 50 states through community involvement, peer mentoring and education. By joining forces for greater purchasing power, we offer todays entrepreneur the competitive edge needed to compete in todays digital world.
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Recent Articles
Why Most Entrepreneurs Start Businesses
To understand why entrepreneurs take the risk of starting their own businesses, it helps to go directly to the source. Many surveys and researchers have delved into what compels individuals to embark on the often challenging path to entrepreneurship, with some...
Democrat and Republican Small Business Owners Agree
Overall, small businesses express little confidence in current business policies and policy-making. Almost three-quarters (73%) believe these policies favor large companies over small businesses. This sentiment spans political affiliations, with 79% of Republican and...
Identity Leadership
Identity leadership is very important to me. It’s a topic that is relevant to the 7.7 billion people living today. Identity leadership is self-leadership, and it is based on the philosophy that if you can’t lead yourself, you can’t lead anyone else. Leadership, or...
Why 40% of College Graduates Are Opting Out of Traditional Jobs
This new group of college graduates represent the new explorers who seek more flexibility in how they plan to work and live. Many are forecasted to become Individual Entrepreneurs. Compared with today, the past few graduating classes found “the opportunities were...
Good News
Small business owners are collectively breathing a sigh of relief at the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates. CNBC and SurveyMonkey’s Small Business Survey for Q3 found that owners said lower interest rates will lead them to increase investments, expand...
Simplicity is a Strategy
Simplicity is a strategy, however, as easy as the four words are to repeat, execution is always very challenging. This article introduces the reader to the most powerful and executable strategy for sharing with others the main ingredients of your business, venture, or...
Now Is The Time!
The calendar is moving toward the last few months of the year! The calendar does not stop or pause, it continues forward at the same consistent pace as always. Assuming that you are an independent contractor, micro entrepreneur, or even a traditional entrepreneur, now...
Multiple Income Streams
I am often asked the question: What is the single most important reason for exploring the gig economy? My response has evolved to this: The gig economy is a great enabler for those who desire more freedom in the manner in which they work and/or the ability to develop...
Beyond the Numbers
The recent U.S. Jobs report triggered some concerns throughout the economy as unemployment rose for the fourth straight month. These results have triggered much conversation relative to the state of the economy, interests’ rates, stock prices, virtually anything and...
California Supreme Court upholds Prop. 22, ending legal saga over status of gig workers!
The above headline hit the Los Angeles Times last week and the story is written by Suhauna Huusain, staff writer. Prop. 22 was the voter's choice in the state of California. The state, because of a class action lawsuit filed against the state by a group of disgruntled...
Shattering the Shackles: Embracing Your Limitless Potential in the Gig Economy
In the fast-paced world of the gig economy, freelancers and micro-entrepreneurs often find themselves relying on mental crutches – excuses that hold them back from reaching their full potential. These crutches, like the glass partition in the aquarium that separated...
7 Ways for Micro-Entrepreneurs to Thrive in a Garden of Growth
Every so often, we pause to absorb not just the visible blossoms but the entire garden—the unseen roots and the soil that sustains them. Such was my reflection when a subscriber to my newsletter shared their solitude amidst a world teeming with seemingly flourishing...