If you knew back then all the hoops and the hassles and the hurdles and obstacles and baloney that government was going to make you deal with, would you in fact have been that entrepreneur, taken the risk, started your business, taken out that loan, worked and struggled like you did to create this business, employ people, and become a leader in your community and someone who helps a lot of-- would you have done it all over again?
On the recordJuly 18, 2012
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Jim Jordan reflects on the challenges entrepreneurs face due to government regulations.
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