Entrepreneurship

Main Street Nashville: Small Business is Essential and Worth Fighting For

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It’s undeniable small business is the backbone of this great nation. And it ought to remain that way. After all, there are 31.7 million small businesses currently operating and employing nearly half of the U.S. workforce. In wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, however, small businesses became an imperiled, threatened species after the government ordered their closure. Extended …

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Gabriella Appears on The Roth Effect Podcast w/ Carol Roth to Discuss PRO Act & More

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I joined the lovely Carol Roth on her podcast to discuss among many subjects: the PRO Act, entrepreneurship, why I believe in free markets/enterprise, the state of freelancing in the USA, my family story and how it influences my political thinking/business acumen, and why Moscow Mules aren’t Russian. Listen below: Here’s more from Ricochet: Gabriella …

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3 Ways to Maintain Productivity While Working From Home

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If you’re a new to telecommuting, welcome! I know many people were recently put in this position due to the novel coronavirus. The threat of the COVID-19 is very serious, but don’t panic. Take all necessary precautions and refer to the CDC website. If the prospect of working from home scares you, don’t fret. It’s …

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H.R. 2474 Will Destroy Freelancing in America as We Know It

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In the latest installment of my newsletter Angling Right, I discussed my opposition to H.R. 2474, or the PRO Act of 2019. I retired from political activism in 2016 to launch my freelance media consulting business and never looked back.  Since I’ve joined the gig economy, I’ve never been happier and more productive as a …

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I Attended My First White House Briefing…

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On Thursday, I had the opportunity to attend my first White House Policy Briefing. Every politico’s dream- whether Democrat or Republican, conservative or progressive- is to visit the White House in some capacity. Honestly, I never envisioned myself visiting it ever. Though I’ve worked in politics as an activist, blogger, and now consultant, I’ve never …

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Not-So Terrible Two’s: Cheers to Two Years of Freelancing

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They say the age of two is terrible—especially if you’re raising children. In the case of being self-employed, it’s just as challenging but not as impactful as rearing children. I’ve yet to find that out, but I trust my friends and family members who’ve already gone through that. When I set out to go on …

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California Deals Major Blow to Freelancers: Why Millennials Could Be Negatively Impacted Elsewhere

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A California Supreme Court ruling has dealt a huge blow to freelancers who participate in the gig economy. It unanimously ruled that contractors must be classified as full-fledged employees with all added benefits—a move would would increase a company’s expenses roughly 25-40%. US News puts it as a move that “would limit businesses from classifying …

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