Paul A. Hense

Paul A. Hense

Paul A. Hense is the retired president of local accounting firm Hense & Associates. He also is past chairman of the Small Business Association of Michigan. Contact him at p.a.hense@gmail.com.

ARTICLES

Getting the job done vs. dazzling with speeches

June 14, 2013
The events in Washington and Lansing of the past few months are an example of how politics is nothing more than ordinary life going on in front of reporters and media. Read More

Take care of all the ‘organs’ of a business so it doesn’t die

May 10, 2013
As a person ages, various organs begin to show signs of wear and tear. Read More

Reasons for the financial meltdown spelled out

April 5, 2013
One of the great advantages of retirement is having the time to pursue an understanding of events that you could not take the time for when you were working. Read More

Reading non-business books offers insight on people

March 1, 2013
My family has suggested I might relax more if I read novels instead of history, business and political books. Read More

Get involved to keep future bright for small businesses

December 22, 2012
We are a right to work state. That follows on the elimination of the Michigan Business Tax and a phase-out of the personal property tax. Read More

Support politicians based on voting records, not rhetoric

October 15, 2012
The election next month will be a turning point for small business. The fact that the president is overtly anti-small-business is not the issue. If it were not for the fact that half or more Americans may vote for him, he would simply be another Ivy League college professor. Read More

The things you decide direct your future

September 16, 2012

I recently met an interesting man named Dr. Thomas Mooney. He is a psychologist who uses the methodology espoused by well-known psychologist Albert Ellis called rational emotive behavior therapy, a form of cognitive behavior therapy.

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Lets see Who does get the credit for building businesses

August 6, 2012

President Barack Obama actually said it: "If you've got a business, you didn't build that. Somebody else made that happen."

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A call to Detroits young people see the opportunity

July 6, 2012

After nearly 40 years of small business advocacy, I experienced one of the greatest reinforcements of that advocacy last weekend.

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Every formula must be examined in the context of the moment

April 22, 2012

I heard on the radio recently that the S&P was up 28 percent since October first. That may not be exactly correct but it will still make my point.

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