Business of Life

Gleanings from the Carnival

Some interesting posts over at the Carnival of the Capitalists. 

Take a look at Anita Campbell's Small Business Trends e.g. Religion and Entrepreneurism

Owning your own small business is not about worshipping the almighty dollar. It's about being self-sufficient: taking charge of your destiny, earning a living, and providing a living for others.

much like the fishermen who followed Jesus and the monks who support themselves selling jams, fruitcake or ,like Lasermonks, ink cartridges for printers. 

Matt Fisher at Financial Planning 101 tells you how sales incentives offered at brokerage houses often result in a conflict of interest.  Brokers and financial advisors are encouraged to sell their in-house mutual funds with their less than average performance because they get a commission.  What's in the customer's best interests gets lost.