Unemployment in the United States is around 10%.  One in every 136 homes are in foreclosure. Over one million homes will be repossessed by the banks this year alone.

Makes your head spin doesn’t it. Our country and the rest of the world is in a very weak and teetering economic structure.

I know people that had very good secure jobs, or so they thought, and they are now delivering pizza or flipping burgers to make ends meet. Maybe you are one of them.

With all that bad news, I want to shed some light for all of us to consider. If you ever thought about starting a business, now might be the time to do just that. I don’t mean a brick and mortar business. I mean a network marketing business. Now before you close this page and walk away, hear me out.

The network marketing business is a 120 billion dollar a year business. If you were in this industry, you would be with some very good company. Mary Kay, Herbalife, and Avon are network marketing businesses that have over a billion dollars in sales every year. Now you might be thinking, “I don’t want to sell vitamins or cosmetics.” Well there are about 4800 other network marketing companies to choose from. Do some research and I am sure you would find the right fit for you and your families needs.

There are many advantages for starting a network marketing business. The first is the low start up cost. Most network marketing businesses can be started with as little as $300 to $15oo dollars. That’s a far cry from the 100k plus that you would need for a brick and mortar business.

The second advantage is the tax right offs that are available to a small business operator. The government allows for a number of deductions that can be used. Business telephone, office space, and some travel expenses. I am not a tax consultant, but check with your tax adviser to find which ones apply to your particular business.

The third advantage is the ability to set your own hours. Weather you are doing this full time or on a part time basis. It’s your business so set it up to comply with your needs. If your a single parent, want to only work four or five hours a day, or you want to only work the week ends, you can work your new business into any life style you choose. I know some people that are working 70 and 80 hours a week at their brick and mortar businesses. Why? Because they are the business.

The fourth advantage is to work from your own home. Thus the title, home based business. Now not everyone will want to do this. Some may want to have their own office outside from their home.  That is your own personal preference.

My office is in my home. I don’t have to get up in the morning and fight the traffic to and from work. I can take a break in the comfort of my own home, when I want. Don’t need all the expense of suits and dry cleaning. Gas in my car, and the wear and tear of my automobile.

With all that said, I can’t leave this page without putting in a plug for my primary business.

I am in the gold and silver business. Numismatic Gold and Silver Collectible coins. Numis Network is pioneering the sale of graded silver and gold numismatic coins through the network marketing industry. Graded numismatic collectible silver and gold coins have never been sold through this method before. Coins are a 100 billion dollar a year industry.

If silver and gold doesn’t interest you, there are 4699 other companies in the network marketing arena that you can check out.

I urge you, if you are seeking another stream of income or are looking for a career change, why not try starting your own business. Your own network marketing business. A 120 billion dollar a year industry is nothing to sneeze at.

First Step in Your Network Marketing Business. Click on this link for a short video on your first step in your network marketing business.