The Association for Entrepreneurship USA
Success by Association
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
Reflections on Tax Time
April is known as much for being “tax time” as it is for being the month where we usually expect more showers that pave the way for May flowers. All forms of entrepreneurship require the entrepreneur to own the process of ensuring taxes are filed in a timely fashion....
Thrive Remotely
For a long time, I pursued what I thought success looked like—job titles, higher salaries, and impressive companies. But no matter how much I achieved, something felt off. It wasn’t burnout, it was misalignment. I realized I had never taken the time to understand...
Soar Beyond Work Boundaries
Transform professional constraints into personal freedom, here’s the tools to become the architect of your own extraordinary lifestyle. Remote work isn’t just about where you work—it’s about who you become in the process. I didn’t realize that at first. I thought I...
Career Quest
From Hot Mess to Hot Yoga: How My Mat Made Me a Better Leader Let's talk about that moment when you realize your "outside of work" passion isn't just a hobby—it's your secret career superpower. For me? It was hot yoga. (Yes, really!) Picture this: There I was, a...
Should College Students Embrace Entrepreneurship?
It is increasingly common for college students to feel uncertain about their future career paths, even upon graduation. With the ever-expanding number of opportunities available today, choosing the right direction is no easy task. One promising career path gaining...
The Importance of Thinking Differently
We might agree that we are always living in the most amazing times, which can also be challenging times depending upon circumstances. History basically reveals that everything evolves in spite of what happens. Our lives are amazing gifts and what we do with them makes...
Entrepreneurial Choices Have Never Been Greater
The entrepreneurial choices available to Americans has never been greater. You can turn a hobby into an enterprise, at least your own small business. Underutilized assets such as time, skills, experience, passion, and purpose can enable a new income stream whereas you...
Employment is Dead
One of the latest and most interesting books I have been advised to read is titled: Employment is Dead: How Disruptive Technologies Are Revolutionizing the Way We Work. Deborah Perry Piscione and Josh Drean bring to life the seismic shifts occurring in the workforce,...
What Matters Most?
The organization and educational institution cannot ignore the fact that the marketplace has changed and is consistently changing. We consistently evolve and improve upon everything that has an impact on the way we live and work. The speed at which we experience...
Adding Value to What You or Your Business Offers
There are many different business models and opportunities for the Individual Entrepreneur. A few business models and opportunities are based upon a “knock your socks off” product or service that is quite unique however, these are actually very rare. Some businesses...
Treasury Department May Fine Small Businesses $10,000 for Missing B.O.I. Report
Small businesses and their owners could face penalties of $10,000 or more if they don’t comply with a new U.S. Treasury Department reporting requirement by year’s end — and evidence suggests many haven’t yet complied. The Corporate Transparency Act, passed in 2021,...
Growing Your Business by Growing Your Skills
I am an attorney and trusted professional advocate for small businesses and entrepreneurs. My article, first published in September 2024, is particularly useful as we move toward starting a brand-new year. Each of us will generally pledge to do some things differently...