All long-lasting small business entrepreneurs that I know share one thing in common: plain, old fashioned, highly unsexy hard work. They only rest in that day of the week that doesn’t end with an “y”. Their family weekends are rare and short. Their nights are haunted by bank mortgages, rents and IRS officers. Addressing their clients’ needs is their mantra.

Therefore, rarely (if ever) did I see the sign “Closed” during workweek on a small business door, let alone a “Closed for vacation” sign. Last week I saw two of them. This made me think of easy money and moral hazard (when somebody has an incentive to take risks without taking the responsibility). Obviously, it could also mean that it is August and it’s the holiday season in Confusion Land.

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