tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post4066498316276916324..comments2024-03-28T23:57:50.103-05:00Comments on Bayou Renaissance Man: "The reason small businesses are disappearing"Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-3737055355006403352014-11-17T15:08:53.908-06:002014-11-17T15:08:53.908-06:00"Basically if you don't they will come to..."Basically if you don't they will come to your store and give you a million violations for wasting there time."<br /><br />A business owner that does not know the difference in "there", "their" and "they're" won't be in business long.<br /><br />California public education on display?<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-36628979105013618102014-11-16T19:35:05.453-06:002014-11-16T19:35:05.453-06:00Another case in point. Up at South Lake Tahoe, a ...Another case in point. Up at South Lake Tahoe, a home owners well went dry, so she had to connect to the water main at the street. That cost 3000. The permit from the authorities cost 9000. Insane.c w swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02735507642689652780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-56379676369888301362014-11-16T19:32:19.349-06:002014-11-16T19:32:19.349-06:00I own a business in Sacramento as well, and I conc...I own a business in Sacramento as well, and I concur with everything said. As a business, you are seen as little more than a pot of money to reach in and steal from. I could go on and on, but it is indeed a struggle to make much money after all the fees, costs, taxes, etc, are paid. Don't even get me started on how many clients think it's a-ok to delay paying your bill until you are screaming at them. Ugh, one would have a much easier life with a boring but predictable state job, from which you could retire at 55 with 80 or 90% if your highest pay and lifetime medical for you and your spouse. c w swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02735507642689652780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-22602695358434635022014-11-16T18:07:09.098-06:002014-11-16T18:07:09.098-06:00Along the same line, had the water heater replaced...Along the same line, had the water heater replaced at the house. Required a PERMIT from the city, even thought installed by a pro. Cost about $150, for a 30 second look by inspector.Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722792638246578812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-15824159733329725942014-11-16T15:37:21.777-06:002014-11-16T15:37:21.777-06:00Fees, fees and more fees, for basically NOTHING! S...Fees, fees and more fees, for basically NOTHING! Sigh...Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-33942444705794565382014-11-16T13:03:24.792-06:002014-11-16T13:03:24.792-06:00We live in a very tiny town and each year see more...We live in a very tiny town and each year see more and more small businesses close. The licensing fees are horrendous here and the city keeps wondering why small business close. I think this is a very truthful and accurate assessment of what is happening. Very sad.<br /><br />The only larger stores are a Walmart Super Center ( :-( ) and a small JC Penney. JMDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03639819967286148205noreply@blogger.com