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MINDSET: Business Owner vs. Employee

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There are 2 types of people in the working world, the business owner and the employee. IRS tax deductions favor the business owner dramatically. Employees receive limited deductions whereas the business owner can take advantage of over 400. The IRS loves business owners because they provide jobs, stimulate economic growth, and give back to their communities. Business owners approach life in a different way when it comes to work. They think in a certain way, act in a certain way and focus on learning specialized knowledge, continuing their education to grow their business.

Business owners control the majority of the wealth in the world. The 5% who own businesses control 95% of the wealth. On the other side, the 95% who are employees or self-employed control only 5% of the wealth. This is a stark contrast and should be an eye opening revelation for everyone. The main difference is the employee thinks and then lives a life of scarcity. The business owner thinks and lives a life of abundance. This is the MINDSET difference. Change the way you think and you can change the way you live.

This will not happen over night. It takes time, determination and discipline. Personal Development is a key component that helps change your way of thinking. Every successful business owner I have spoken with engages in personal development. The mindset shift will start to happen as you go along through this process.

Passion is a major factor in your success. If you don't have passion, you will not have success as a business owner. Your passion leads to WHY you do what you do. If you want to start a business go out and love what you do. Give back to others and you will receive more in return.

Happy Investing!

Tony

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Comments(2)

Joel McDonald
Joel McDonald -- www.AutomatedHomefinder.com - Castle Pines North, CO

Great post!  The question is: "Do you consider Realtors (or any 1099 contractor for that matter) to be business owners, and are those folks' income counted toward the 95% or the 5%?"

Nov 19, 2008 06:37 AM
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Joel,

Thank you for your nice comment.  No I do not consider a Realtor or any 1099 contractor a business owner.  Not even when I was a mortgage broker.  I consider us on the 95% side as self employed and being married to our jobs.  A true business is something you can walk away from and still get paid.  Read Rich Dad Poor Dad's Cash Flow Quadrant and you will understand.

For anyone who is a 1099 contractor I would highly recommend setting up an S-corp and running your income through it so you can save on self employment tax.  You can draw on it as a dividend/salary split.  You will pay regular taxes on the salary but only income tax on the dividend.

My attorney actually took a Realtors commission of $300K, set up an S-corp, put the money in there, then set up a self-directed 401k, self directed those funds tax free into a real estate investment.  They set up an LLC as the owner of the investment.  This all done tax free.  When she sells as long as the money goes back into the 401k....no taxes.   

I love what I do.  I love what I have been taught by this company I'm associated with.  I'm on the right side of the cash flow quadrant.  Read the book for mindset purposes. 

Take care!

Nov 19, 2008 08:30 AM