ECONOMIC DOWNTURN ALERT ...... Looking for a job? Need a loan? Getting discouraged? This might be the best time to switch gears and think about starting a new business. Many really good businesses got started in downturns. Let's all help each other in this! What do people need today? How about businesses that offer: repair services (so that consumers don't need to buy new things), day-care services (so they can take time to find new jobs), cheap luxuries (so they can feel good about themselves without spending much), discount-finding services, cheap food stores, E-bay and Amazon selling services, and on and on......

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