According to the Small Business Administration, more than half of all small businesses in the United States are based out of the entrepreneur's home. That's around 15 million home-based businesses and represents 500 billion dollars in revenue every year.

You can start a business with just an idea, a little creativity, hard work, and a desire to succeed. That's all it takes.

Notice I left money out of the equation because most businesses can be started with little or no money.

I talk to people all the time who would start a business if they had venture capitalists to fund their idea or if they had a great business plan or (you can fill in the blanks with other excuses as you see fit).

We are moving into a totally different economy. It's time to change your mindset to fit the times. It's time to take responsibility for your own success. The days of working a job for 20 or 30 years and then getting a check (defined pension) for the rest of your life are gone.

As a society, we have become soft, and we have come to rely on corporate or government entities to "take care of us". Just show up for work, go home at 5:00, and a check automatically appears on Friday.

As a result, many people have lost their ability to think. They have lost their ability to dream and to innovate. They are missing out on life because they are dreaming of the day they can "retire". And most people find retirement is not what they thought it would be.

In this new economy, you may not find a job. You may have to create a job. Find something that you are interested in and do a little research at your local bookstore or library on that topic.

Learn something about yourself by taking a DISC assessment. Access your strengths and weaknesses. Find where your real passion lies and start pursuing your passion.

You will be surprised at what you are able to accomplish with a little hard work and focus.

Technology has made it so much easier to start a business. You can create a Wordpress blog, create a Facebook profile, print a few business cards, and you are in business.

It may be time to step out of your comfort zone and join the other 15 million home-based businesses out there. Get comfortable with being uncomfortable.

Don't let the fact that you can't find a job hold you back from pursuing your dreams and achieving success.

 

To Your Success,