The Self-employment paradigm shift – Surviving today’s economy

It has been a tough year for many of us including the small business folk. As I look around my local neighborhoods I see many empty buildings and lots once occupied by startups and local residents turning their dreams into reality. It saddens me to see this as I know firsthand how difficult it is to maintain a business. Many of these small stores were built on entrepreneurial visions of a brighter future for their communities and families.  

The recession has affected us globally and has trickled down into the fibers of our country. The places where big ideas started out in small garages have been challenged with the overbearing need for survival.  At some point the economy needs to turn around and with this turn around will come new ideas and business innovations as people move from just being employed to being self-employed.

There are two sides to the recent economic challenges. As we have all seen the downward spiral it is essential that we look to the positive side. There has been a new spurt in small business startups. With many people unemployed job seekers are turning into job creators.   A lot of us including myself have sought other means besides being subjected to the corporate windfall to survive. Turning an idea into reality is never an easy task but with the right amount of persistence and motivation anything is possible.

It is always hard to take the first step as many of us don’t know which direction to go in. Take things in stride, do something you love, and do it well.  Cultivate something you enjoy into something that can sustain a business. Make the New Year a new tomorrow for your life and career.