Small Businesses Decline in Michigan After P.A. 495 is Passed

In 2005, before Bill 4231 was passed and became Public Act 495, there were an estimated 822,000 small businesses in Michigan. Fifty-three percent, or 435,660 were home-based. In 2009, that number had been reduced to 805,902 according to Gaebler.com, a provider of resources for entrepreneurs. Small businesses in Michigan had a net job loss from 2005-2008, and self-employment in Michigan declined over the last decade. According to the most current federal data available as of October 4, 2015, Michigan now has 765,487 small businesses in Michigan, 209,751 of which have employees. The remaining 555,736 have no employees. That’s what happens when government allows big business and lobbyists to entice them to eliminate small business. You get decline instead of growth.

Publication Update

Just an update on projected launch. Publisher is telling me that "Under Color of Law" is expected to be ready for release in December. I'm planning to be at the Davison Pumpkinfest on Saturday, October 10th, passing out flyers and networking with organizations set up at that event. I also plan to pass out flyers at the Auto City Speedway Fall Swap Meet on October 10th. A copy of the flyer is below.

Winner of the Aspiring Writers Association of America 2015   Manuscript Critique Award

 

UNDER COLOR of LAW

Local Author, Local Story

                                                           By Larraine Stanislaw            Available soon in paperback and on Amazon.com

The Story of Public Act 495

 and the search for justice when caught in the crosshairs of money, power, and government.

 

A compelling true story about muscle cars, the dream of small business ownership, and the reality of loss and perseverance against overwhelming odds.

Go to www.undercoloroflaw.blogspot.com for information on availability.