Thursday 12 February 2009

What are two of the fastest growing industries today?

Is there any good news these days?

We are so bombarded by the bad stuff that it is unsurprising that we are all suffering from 'doom and gloom melt-down'. The gasping news that another round of jobs have disappeared in the wake of the global recession is becoming so common place that there is a danger that we no longer even pay much attention to it. Inwardly, we realise the devastation caused to ordinary, hard-working families who, through no fault of their own, suddenly have their lives wrecked and are forced to face an unfathomable future of financial worry and despair. Mostly, if we are honest and we are as yet unaffected, we simply do not want to think about it and hope we will be spared.

Yet, out of all the problems in today’s world, there are two industries that are bucking the trend and creating new opportunities for those willing to grasp them.The first is the snow-balling interest in Life Coaching and Personal Development, and the second is the increasing number of people wanting to get involved in their own Home Business.The reasons, perhaps, for both of these developments lies with the inherent desire for people to improve the quality of their lives coupled with a growing reluctance to 'rely upon others'.

In times of economic growth and stable, fruitful employment it was understandable to take the straight and narrow road: get a good job to provide for your family, save and invest in a pension scheme, work for somebody else for forty years, sell your house for a profit, and go and live by the sea for the rest of your days.Many have done just that, and in many cases it has proved worthwhile and satisfying.

But now, for an ever-increasing number of people, this 'life formula' not only sounds dull and unfulfilling, it also seems particularly unlikely to work.Starting your own business can be a daunting task, especially if you have never before had any experience of the hurdles that may face you. Anybody wishing to embark on such a venture must, of course, thoroughly research the subject first; they must ascertain if they have a product that others would want, how they would market their products, how they would organise their time productively, how they would finance the venture, etc., etc.

If you are tempted to learn more about the possibilities of starting your own Home Business, but need some advice and guidance before making any hard decisions, please feel free to contact me and I will do my best to help.

Many thanks.

Steve Elvy

steve.elvy@btinternet.com

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