Creating your own work opportunities

In reading the news and looking at the unemployment numbers, it's easy to get discouraged. Large businesses aren't hiring at desired rates, and small businesses are cautious as well. Besides the large numbers of Americans looking for traditional work, there are hundreds of thousands who recently fell off the unemployment roles as "discouraged job seekers". While the unemployment rate is officially 9.5%, the true number of unemployed and underemployed is around a staggering 17%. What is one to do in these times?

What if you started working for yourself? For some that is an intimidating prospect, but it might be more viable than you think. The first reply I typically get revolves around startup costs. There is a general misconception that starting up your own business costs too much money. This is far from the truth. According to this excerpt from No More Mondays by Dan Miller, the Census Bureau reported the following:

• 26% of start-ups required zero capital
• 34% required less than $5,000
• 9% required $5,000 - $9,99912 percent needed $10,000–$24,999
• 6 percent needed $25,000–$49,999
• 5 percent needed $50,000–$99,000
• 4 percent needed $100,000–$249,999
• 3 percent needed $250,000–$999,999
• 1 percent needed $1 million or more

Opportunities abound for those who want to find them. There are plenty of ideas out there that can create an invome. For some creative ideas that you can start with no money, or less than $2,000, download the free ebook 48 Business Ideas from Dan Miller on the site 48Days.net. The book lists 48 different ideas for businesses that can be started immediately. You have nothing to lose.

One of the things that I really enjoy about 48Days.net is that it provides an opportunity for folks to share their ideas with others, and to get information and support. The greatest part is that it's free to join. There is no reason why you shouldn't sign up today and begin pursuing your dream.

Many folks have dreams. The difference between the dreamers and those making a living working for themselves is action. A network like 48Days.net provides you the support and tools you need to apply action to your dreams. There is no reason for you to wait for job openings when you can begin providing for yourself now.