Be Aware Of Local Politics

摘要

The priorities of the nation's leaders can make the economy rise and fall,rnbut your profits are more likely affected by laws and regulations that are passed in your own backyard. "Issues at the city and state level are oftenrnmore important to [business] owners than those at the federal," notes Nancy Ploeger, president of the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce in New York City.rnFor example, tax rates, fees, and unanticipated regulations may throw a wrench into your growth plans. Streets filled with potholes and ruts can dissuade customers from driving to your store. Slow police response times can magnify the financial costs of burglary, and if the fire department lacks sufficient funding your whole company might literally go up in smoke.