There is no doubt about the fact that an economic recession is upon us. The question we are all now asking ourselves is how best to get through this.
The way I see it, there are only three possible outcomes. Things could stay the same for us and we would see little change, we could be adversely affected or we could even prosper. If you are like me, then this latter scenario is what we would like to see happen to us. The question is, how can we make that happen?
I think we all realize that there is certainly an ebb and flow to the economy. There are times of great economic growth, times of relative stability and then times when the economy draws back and we find ourselves in a recession, or perhaps even a depression.
I recommend that you do a little research and read some informative material regarding the historical causes of recessions. There are many great books out there but one that I can particularly recommend is by William Bonner. It is called "Financial Reckoning Day: Surviving the Soft Depression of the 21st Century". You might be able to find a copy at your local library. If they don't have a copy, in most cases the librarian will be happy to order one in.
There are a few common sense things that we can all do. Certainly we would want to minimize our spending and even though it might be difficult, we should attempt to save money for the possibility of even tighter times ahead. Now is not the time to buy anything other than necessities, such as food and gas. We still need to eat and to drive our vehicles to work.
Taking on any new debt would be a very unwise course of action. It is possible that we could afford that monthly payment for that new car, especially as the prices are rock bottom at present, but in such unpredicable times, we do not know what our financial situation might be in just a few short months.
There are numerous way to earn a little extra income. One idea that comes to mind is renting out those few extra rooms in your basement or home. With so many people losing their homes, there would be no trouble at all getting those rooms rented out.
Another viable option is to start a home-based business. It has been reported that this is possibly the best time in 70 years to build a profitable business. A study done by McGraw-Hill Research found that those companies that maintained or increased their marketing throughout the 1981-82 recession saw an average sales growth over the next five years of 275%. Companies who cut their marketing saw a minimal increase of only 19% over the same five year period.
This is fabulous news!
Donald Trump and Robert Kiyosaki have both gone on record to praise home based businesses, particularly utilizing the Internet. The experts are saying that more millionaires are going to be made doing business this way than any other way at all. I don't know about you, but if that's the truth, then I for one want to learn as much as I can about this internet marketing way of doing business. If it's good enough for "The Donald", then I'm sure it's good enough for the rest of us!
So my hope is that you will take this information to heart and move ahead by investigating the various ways you can very profitably survive this economic recession. I wish you all the success in the world. - 16463
The way I see it, there are only three possible outcomes. Things could stay the same for us and we would see little change, we could be adversely affected or we could even prosper. If you are like me, then this latter scenario is what we would like to see happen to us. The question is, how can we make that happen?
I think we all realize that there is certainly an ebb and flow to the economy. There are times of great economic growth, times of relative stability and then times when the economy draws back and we find ourselves in a recession, or perhaps even a depression.
I recommend that you do a little research and read some informative material regarding the historical causes of recessions. There are many great books out there but one that I can particularly recommend is by William Bonner. It is called "Financial Reckoning Day: Surviving the Soft Depression of the 21st Century". You might be able to find a copy at your local library. If they don't have a copy, in most cases the librarian will be happy to order one in.
There are a few common sense things that we can all do. Certainly we would want to minimize our spending and even though it might be difficult, we should attempt to save money for the possibility of even tighter times ahead. Now is not the time to buy anything other than necessities, such as food and gas. We still need to eat and to drive our vehicles to work.
Taking on any new debt would be a very unwise course of action. It is possible that we could afford that monthly payment for that new car, especially as the prices are rock bottom at present, but in such unpredicable times, we do not know what our financial situation might be in just a few short months.
There are numerous way to earn a little extra income. One idea that comes to mind is renting out those few extra rooms in your basement or home. With so many people losing their homes, there would be no trouble at all getting those rooms rented out.
Another viable option is to start a home-based business. It has been reported that this is possibly the best time in 70 years to build a profitable business. A study done by McGraw-Hill Research found that those companies that maintained or increased their marketing throughout the 1981-82 recession saw an average sales growth over the next five years of 275%. Companies who cut their marketing saw a minimal increase of only 19% over the same five year period.
This is fabulous news!
Donald Trump and Robert Kiyosaki have both gone on record to praise home based businesses, particularly utilizing the Internet. The experts are saying that more millionaires are going to be made doing business this way than any other way at all. I don't know about you, but if that's the truth, then I for one want to learn as much as I can about this internet marketing way of doing business. If it's good enough for "The Donald", then I'm sure it's good enough for the rest of us!
So my hope is that you will take this information to heart and move ahead by investigating the various ways you can very profitably survive this economic recession. I wish you all the success in the world. - 16463
About the Author:
Jan Shimano was District Manager for Health & Welfare Canada for many years. She has also successfully represented clients at their Tribunal Hearings with the WSIB. She has had many years experience as a Nutritional Consultant and a Master Herbalist and is presently working fulltime as a Business and Health Coach and an internet marketer. She lives on Vancouver Island with her husband, Gerry.
