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Jill On Money: How to Start a Small Business

Powell said weak hiring and fewer quits are pushing some workers toward gig work and small-business launches as net job creation stalls.

  • Fed chair Jerome Powell described the labor market as "stuck in neutral" at his final press conference, noting that companies are not adding positions and fewer people are quitting.
  • Nervous about current employment, workers are increasingly turning to gig work or launching businesses to survive, marking a broader entrepreneurial trend as individuals seek stability outside traditional, full-time roles.
  • CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger advises aspiring entrepreneurs to carefully evaluate business structures like limited liability companies , as the chosen entity significantly impacts tax obligations and personal liability.
  • New business owners must account for self-employment taxes toward Medicare and Social Security since they lose employer benefits, and failing to register correctly can expose personal assets to business debts.
  • Schlesinger identifies this period as the "Great Money Reset," where individuals rethink financial strategies; while launching a business offers autonomy, entrepreneurs must ensure they remain financially viable before assuming risks.
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Jill On Money: How to start a small business

At his final press conference as Fed chair, Jerome Powell said that the labor market was essentially stuck in neutral. “There’s effectively no new net job creation” because companies aren’t adding a lot of new positions and fewer people are…

·Helena, United States
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