Thomas Markel

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Why now is the best time to become an entrepreneur

With record layoffs, and a dismal economy, the country’s economic climate may not present itself as the best time to start a business. Credit is tight, people aren’t spending any money, and productivity is down. Every day we are bombarded by media coverage of today’s recession and downturn. However, what the media doesn’t tell you is that even though many industries are in the midst of belt tightening, many other industries are doing better than ever.

February 1, 2009