Although this article was originally published two years ago, it is an interesting read on how regulation can help spur entrepreneurship and how it can slow it down. This article mentions something that I have thought about in the last couple of years based on proposed regulation I read about, pertinent in some jurisdictions. Licensing requirements can kill the solo-entrepreneur who engages in hair braiding or offers Senegalese twists, but help protect consumers when it is required for medical professionals.