For nearly four decades Kasper & Associates has been providing merger & acquisition advisory expertise to those we consider to be pillars of our country, our state and our economies.  So we’re re-posting the Free Enterprise Creed which lists principles each of us must apply and in turn pass on to others as we “Fight the Good Fight” during these uncertain times.  Don’t be afraid to fail.  Don’t be afraid to innovate.  As Albert Einstein wrote: “In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.”

Free Enterprise Creed

(Author Unknown)

I’m proud of my country and I believe in the free enterprise system which made her great.  I’m grateful for my sacred heritage.  I pledge that I’ll do all in my power to protect it.

To this end, I don’t want just security.  I want opportunity.

I don’t want to be a kept citizen.  I don’t want other people doing for me what I can do for myself.  I seek no career in poverty.

I want to earn my paycheck, not just collect.  I want to be able to hope, dream, take chances, and YES even fail.

And with the nobility of a second start, rise and fight to win.  I know that without this challenge, my soul, my very spirit, and all that is within me will shrivel and die.

I’ll not sell my birthright for a handout.  I’ll not exchange my liberty for a dole.

And this I know above everything else, if I cling to these principles, and if I hold to these ideals, then and only then can I stand erect, head high, marching forward to the music of a greater destiny, facing my flag in good conscious, and proudly say ‘I am an American.’

I believe in my country and her destiny.  I still cling to the dreams of our founding fathers.  I shall keep faith with my sacred heritage.