Why Start a Business Today

We live in troubled times. Even though many analysts suggest that the recession is over, unemployment still remains at 9.7% nationwide. That means over fifteen million people are still without gainful employment. That's a lot of folks, folks.

Did you ever stop to think what unemployment really means? What do people do when they're unemployed, under-employed, or have just plain given up?

When the going gets tough, the tough get going!

What I mean is, most people are entrepreneurial to one degree or another. They pick up things on the side. They work "under the table." They pick up odd jobs. They start online businesses. They become involved in network marketing. All of these are essentially entrepreneurial activities.

What I mean by entrepreneurship is "bringing together resources for productive activity."

According to Malcolm Gladwell, best-selling author and trend spotter:

"Great entrepreneurs are not visionaries or risk takers -- they just have better economic modeling skills than the rest of us."

That means being able to see an opportunity, perceive a need in the marketplace, and predict, with a reasonable degree of certainty, how to capitalize on that opportunity and profit. [Read more]

So, why start a business today?

Small business is always a key element in economic recovery.

Small businesses create jobs, starting with your own. But it's not just about starting a business because you can't find a job.

Small businesses express the inherent creativity in the human soul, our desire to express ourselves, even leave a legacy.

Starting a business is fundamentally about expressing yourself fully and making a meaningful contribution to society.

It's time to stop asking, "What's in it for me?" and to be begin asking, "How can I help others?"

Reasons Why You Need To Start A Business Today

Entrepreneurship entails strength to conquer the odds and courage to carry on until success is achieved. It involves an 'extraordinary' element of starting something new; particularly one that could significantly impact one's life.

There are people who are fed up about the idea of working for someone else and wish that someday, they could live with more freedom and fulfillment. Others are fueled with the desire of making a dream or perhaps an idea come to life. Lack of employment could also influence people to think about starting a new business.

Start a business - how does this appeal to you? While the concept seems to be really interesting, many people tend to be overwhelmed at the thought, but later on ignore it. As a result, they never get to start their so-called 'dream' business.

The idea of starting a business should not remain as an idea. You have to act on it and the best time for this, is today. You have to choose to start right away or you may lose some of the best opportunities attached to it.

Well, why do you have to start off now? Presented below are the reasons why you need to start your business today and to decide not to postpone it to some other time.

• The Trend of the Economy. Look at the trend; after suffering from economic recession for about ten months, the following months revealed significant growth. This means, should 2010 be a year of crisis, expect this year to show considerable increase in recession as well, a perfect time for you to consider creating your own business.

• The Affordability of Almost Everything. You will be amazed at how the prices of almost everything have gone cheaper. In fact, there is always room for negotiations and better deals. This is very important when you start a business.

• The Opportunity to Hire Highly Qualified People. The high unemployment rate can be used to your advantage. You can offer potential employees shares on the startup business. This strategy is an effective way of engaging topnotch professionals at reasonable payroll costs. On top of that, they are motivated to give their best since they have ownership over the business.

• The Tax Considerations. These privileges should not primarily urge you to open a business. But take note that entrepreneurs do benefit from personal income taxes. So, if you are passionate about something and have been investing on it, then, it would be a wise choice to convert that 'hobby' into a business with deductions that don't hurt as much.

• The Solution to Your Problems. Losing your job can be very depressing. But, why not turn that problem into something more rewarding. Take a look at your resume and then think about how your experiences can give you a profitable business.

There could be endless reasons why you need to start your own business. Consider this: Every entrepreneur has his own unique way of starting his business. One thing is real and common - all of them promptly went through the process of starting up.