You’re right, Paul, this is an inspiring story of how a person turned a seemingly bad hand into something successful and lucrative. Note that 14 people make up his team. This is a great example of the importance and value of small businesses to our economy. Now if we can just get politicians to understand that these folks deserve a fair tax code. Many small businesses declare their business income on their personal returns. At 8.25%, the top rate is an impediment to a small business owner’s ability to invest more in the business, expand products and services, and hire more people who, in turn, become taxpaying citizens themselves.