Shallie Bey
Smarter Small Business Blog

We work with many boomers who are making the choice to start their own business. We provide marketing and website services to them that help them launch and grow their business. If you’re starting your own business it is critical to understand who you are as a company and what makes you different – set yourself apart from the crowd and start making money now.

Let me know how we can help.

Chris Beebe
http://www.theVisionaryAgency.com

–hiring is frozen
–layoffs are on the rise, with unemployment at 6.5% and heading to 8 or 9%. That’s a lot of unemployed looking for new jobs that are not becoming available.
–retirement income is down,unless you got out of the market completely (including international) and have guaranteed interest rates (t-bills, etc; muni bonds are no longer immune, apparently).

So a lot of folks will have to find supplemental income, cut expenses, liquidate some assets (I hate to say that, but I know mom is considering selling the house), and make their own breaks.

So build your OWN economy. We adopted that as our tagline before the downturn, and truly believe that most people can start a businness and do decently if you network, market yourself, and offer remarkable service. And buy local when you spend! Up to 4 times more of your dollar stays local when you buy local, as opposed to national retailers. Small businesses need your help too.

One last thought–healthcare isn’t going to see much of a contraction, which means doctors, nurses, hospitals, and the supply chain around them are good potential targets for you.

Thanks for listening.

Great blog!!