Скачать или смотреть Opening a Small Business 1962 vs Today From Handshakes to Lawyers — How Small Business is Killed

Remember when $500 and a dream could open a shop that supported your family for life? In 1962, entrepreneurs went from idea to open doors in one weekend. Today, it takes $50,000 minimum and six months of permits before selling anything. This eye-opening comparison reveals how the American
Dream of business ownership became a nightmare.

In this video, we explore:
✓ Opening in 1 weekend vs 6 months of bureaucracy
✓ $5 business license vs thousands in permits and fees
✓ Handshake lease vs 50-page contracts and lawyers
✓ Hiring local teens vs employment law nightmares
✓ Competing with 2 shops vs Amazon, Walmart, and chains
✓ Why 70% of small businesses now fail within 2 years

From thriving Main Streets to empty storefronts, discover how regulations meant to protect us ended up protecting big business from competition while crushing entrepreneurial dreams.

Whether you remember Mom & Pop shops or only know corporate chains, this video exposes why starting a business became a luxury only the wealthy can afford.

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