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5-Minute Videos | PragerU

Small Business Is America

5-Minute Videos | PragerU

PragerU

Self-improvement, History, Non-profit, Business, Education

4.86.9K Ratings

🗓️ 5 July 2022

⏱️ 5 minutes

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Summary

Small business is the epitome of the American Dream. It’s the reason why America became the richest nation in the world. After all, every successful big business started out as a small one. So in a post-Covid world, how do we encourage and protect this most valuable asset? Carol Roth has the answer. Donate today to help keep PragerU podcasts and videos free! PragerU.com/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

One day I want to own my own business.

0:03.7

Be my own boss.

0:05.8

Probably nothing embodies the essence of the American dream more than that thought.

0:11.0

And what American hasn't had it?

0:13.0

Henry Ford had it?

0:14.0

Oprah Winfrey had it.

0:15.2

Steve Jobs had it.

0:17.0

So did the owner of your favorite food truck.

0:19.6

So have countless others.

0:21.9

Many of those people came to the US because they believe their best chance to achieve it

0:26.8

was here in America.

0:29.5

Many have been rewarded for their boldness.

0:32.0

Many of not.

0:33.4

Starting a business as everyone knows is fraught with obstacles.

0:37.8

But still countless Americans risk it.

0:41.4

Risking everything to make it happen.

0:43.8

Why?

0:44.8

Of course, we already know the answer.

0:48.4

Because owning your own business represents freedom.

0:52.5

You may miss some of your kids soccer games.

0:54.8

You need to take out a second mortgage and work 100 hour weeks, but ultimately you aren't

0:59.8

charge of your own destiny.

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