Things are looking up. I’ve been growing my business through corporate clients and studio work, landing me enough capital to last through the summer. Now all I have to do is survive to 2008.

I also grabbed a helpful DVD from Uncle Sam called A Virtual Small Business Tax Workshop (definitely a government name). Hopefully this’ll help unravel the web of tax crap as I figure out how to stay… you know, legal.

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After a full week of real work, the biggest obstacle is time management. That and a car that refuses to stay in one piece.

Also, nothing pisses off your old employer like talking about your paycheck to the local newspaper.

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Just a quick episode catching up on what’s happened after a full week of unemployment. Ahhhhh, it feels nice!

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Now beginneth the really confusing parts… educational grants and official business structuring for tax purposes. If you’re ever thinking of starting your own business, be ready for some heavy reading.

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This episode I delve into the arcane world of [tag]corporate benefits[/tag] like the 401k and stock options. All kinds of stuff I’ll be giving up just to be my own boss. Sexy? No. Thrilling? No. But is it stuff you’d better know all about before you think about leaving your day job? Oh yes.

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Today I got a little info about [tag]finances[/tag] from some family, some friends, and some listeners. Here are some of the links I mentioned in this episode:

• [tag]Pro Demo Solutions[/tag], my guitarist’s personal business.
• [tag]Suffering From Sanity[/tag] with Bryce
• [tag]High Orbit[/tag] Episode 32 with pics from my [tag]emergency room[/tag] visit.

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