A good business opportunity for difficult economic times

When the economy is bad, what can you do? 

People are losing jobs or having their hours cut - and losing their benefits.  In many parts of the world, there are few jobs to be had and many applying for those limited spots. 

How many hours a week are you spending on job hunting? Resume writing? Worrying?  I bet it’s a lot.  Instead of buying into the doom and gloom of the economy why not take this opportunity to think about having your own business?  

I know – you already have your list of why-you-can’ts ready to fling back at that suggestion :-)

• I need the money
• I need the health insurance
• I need the security
• I need the structure
• It costs too much
• It takes too much time 

What these translate to in my head are: 

• I’m afraid
• I’m afraid
• I’m afraid

Sure it can be scary – but look where you are now – no job, no benefits or declining benefits, all the things you said you needed are gone!   Working for someone else is no longer a secure thing.  I’ve known people in very secure jobs like teaching to be released, workers in the auto industry – once a lifetime employment guarantee – oops they are out of jobs.

Too many corporations have moved jobs overseas where someone earning a fraction of what you were paid now has your old position and that person is dispensable as soon as a cheaper employee comes along. 

So what’s left for you?  Fast food, Wally World or standing in line for the better paying jobs along with the 1000s of others.   Or - maybe rethinking having your own business? 

What is a good business opportunity in difficult economic times? What business model works well in this economy?  You might be surprised to learn that network marketing does!  Yes the old used-to-make-fun-of kind of business!  This can work well if you actually use and believe in the products, have a desire to help others and have or are willing to learn marketing skills and find a solid company with a good compensation plan.  Look around – there is one that might be a fit for you. 

And I have one more firm criteria for anything I do - it must be fun too!  That’s why I do network marketing as one of my income streams  [as I also don’t believe in putting all my income eggs in one basket J]