Almost all business experts would agree that – even though the economy is still very bleak with not much but hopes and prayers for a real recovery in sight – now is actually an extremely good time to be considering opening a business. I completely agree that opportunities abound. True entrepreneurs manage to see that ‘silver lining’ in everything, and many of my close friends and associates just don’t buy into the doom and gloom of the recession.
In a deflated economy, such as this, the benefits to starting a business are obvious to most, but I’ll highlight just a few good reasons here:
- There are more qualified job seekers in the market
- More competition for good jobs means more room for salary maneuverability.
- A surplus of vacant commercial property means cheaper rent
- Things are generally cheaper as more companies are competing for your business
- Supplier may offer better deals also
- Remember, it ‘s a buyer’s market out there, if you’re spending, you CAN negotiate A LOT…!
So, with timing being right for opening a business, we are still faced with the same challenge: which business is best for me?
Right now there are obvious ones to avoid – those in the
deflated areas probably are not a good choice right now, unless you
are heavily capitalized to weather a long storm, pick up the
business for a ‘steal’, or you’re just plain lucky! So, given that
you’ve whittled out the “mine field” industry sectors, you have the
necessary investment capital needed, why not compare them to the
advantages of the Merchants Barter Exchange (MBE) licensing
program.
I think, if you compare what you are going to spend financially and
in time, you'll agree that we have much more to offer for less
outlay: http://barterfranchise.com
This is also a handy article to scan:
http://businessbarterblog.wordpress.com/2009/08/12/just-some-advantages-of-an-mbe-license-over-a-standard-franchise/
