| This recession is producing fundamental change. No | | | | being offered at some colleges and universities - it is |
| matter what happens with this economy, it is clear the | | | | the Digital Entrepreneur degree. It is becoming clear |
| landscape has changed. The real economic stimulus is | | | | that in this recession, there will be big and real change |
| the recession and the upside down economy is | | | | in the workforce. |
| creating entrepreneurial opportunities. | | | | Entrepreneurship has gained status as a legitimate |
| Many workers find themselves asking these questions: | | | | career path. Tech entrepreneurs like Steve Jobs, Bill |
| will the next round of layoffs include me? will my | | | | Gates, and Mark Zuckerberg are rock stars and there |
| position be eliminated after my company's upcoming | | | | has been a cultural shift as the public has grasped the |
| merger? is there any way I can expect a raise or | | | | economic potential of highly motivated, idea-driven |
| bonus in this economy? is my current business | | | | individuals. |
| recession-proof? | | | | The entrepreneurial movement is being bolstered by |
| The marketplace is telling many workers their jobs are | | | | such factors as the Internet, cheaper office space, and |
| not coming back (as a result it is a jobless recovery | | | | increased negotiating room with suppliers. |
| that is underway) because what they produced can | | | | In addition, many are finding cloud computing is taking |
| be found elsewhere for a cheaper price or nobody | | | | some of the burden and expense out of starting-up a |
| wants or needs what they have been producing. | | | | small business. Inventory, customer management, |
| As long as the government does not interfere, the | | | | accounting, shipping, corporate communication and |
| capitalistic economic system is the most efficient | | | | even human resources, can be outsourced to the |
| allocator of capital for the production of goods and | | | | digital ether as a cluster of web-based services and |
| services leading many workers to see the writing on | | | | applications sweep away the need for large office |
| the wall. | | | | space and pools of employees. |
| Instead of sitting by and watching their futures grow | | | | However there are still enormous obstacles for small |
| bleaker, many workers are retooling and harnessing | | | | businesses. Taxes are out of control, credit remains |
| impressive changes in business culture and technology | | | | tights, and banks are still stingy. Add to this list the |
| to create a grass-roots Free Agent Entrepreneurial | | | | expensive topic of healthcare and things can seem |
| economy that encompasses a broad swath of small | | | | very gloomy. |
| and entrepreneurial businesses that can bend with the | | | | As a result, many are considering an Internet Based |
| changing winds. | | | | business where you leverage a suite of best practices, |
| As workers are displaced from their jobs, many are | | | | Internet software tools, education, and support in a |
| going back to school to up-skill, retrain for new jobs, | | | | community of gifting colleagues thereby placing |
| and in some cases, even reinvent themselves | | | | yourself at the center of the New Economy 2.0: The |
| completely. | | | | Ascendancy of the Entrepreneur. |
| In this recession, there is a real change in workforce | | | | It is time to get started today. To use the slogan of a |
| training... back in 2001, entrepreneur training was not | | | | famous maker of sporting gear, "Just do it!" |
| available for people who were displaced. | | | | You can find out more about Internet Marketing |
| However, 2010 will be a good year for learning | | | | opportunities, home-based businesses, financial |
| institutions. They will offer training in new fields and | | | | education, and the global economy by reading updates |
| enrollment will be up at less expensive junior colleges, | | | | that will be posted at Farrell's blog over the next few |
| trade schools, and online universities. A new degree is | | | | weeks. |