November 2011

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A U.S. congressman from Wisconsin, home to the world’s largest small engine manufacturer and many lawn and garden equipment manufacturers and suppliers, has introduced legislation that would require an independent scientific analysis to be conducted on the implications of E15 (15% ethanol-gasoline blend) use in vehicle, marine and small engines.

Rotary’s heavy duty electric starters offer durable and dependable starting power for small engines. With more than 30 different models, Rotary’s starters offer multiple applications. The starters fit most single and twin cylinder engines with electric start, and they have been tested for quality and durability. Starter kits including starters, buttons, hardware and extension cords. They and are backed by an exclusive warranty and have guaranteed quality that meets or exceeds all OEM standards for operation.

A slow market can be especially tough on small businesses, as they are often run on a shoestring budget that leaves little room for cost cutting and expense reductions that corporations implement in times like these. Whether it’s real estate or certain sectors within the retail industry, there are always ups and downs in various industries.

My 16 year old son is now a junior in high school. Recently we were talking about his future and I was trying to better understand if he had any inkling whatsoever about what he might want to study in college in order to prepare for a career in the working world of tax-paying adults. He said, “My goal is to be really rich.” I asked him how he was going to make that happen as he had to have some means to “be really rich.” He answered, “I just need that one really good idea that nobody else has thought of yet. Then I can make lots of money.”