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Internet businesses have been booming for several years now. But considering the broad-scale economic problems we see in other parts of the world, some questions arise about internet-based small businesses...

How will the decreased economy affect the trend of online business growth?
Is the number of new internet businesses likely to increase or decrease in a poor economy?

I'd like to take a look at these questions and see if we can find some satisfactory answers.

Take a journey with me for a few minutes and we'll consider some of the key factors of internet-based businesses in today's economy.

Why Small Businesses are Better?

I'd first like to explore the argument that small businesses are better for us in today's economy. I don't mean unprofitable small businesses, but highly profitable and successful ones.

Reflect for a moment and consider that small businesses are not on the public stock market. They may be private enterprises run from one or a few locations—or even from the owner's home. They are not subject to collapse by a trade-in of their stock. Their size, low government regulation, and other natural limitations are a safeguard from sudden collapse.

Small businesses benefit the economy in a number of ways. One of these ways is that they provide a natural diversification of funds in the economy. Having the bulk of the economy's money spread across a multitude of small businesses rather than a few large ones has some obvious benefits to the economy on a whole. In fact, the more small, diversified, and successful businesses we have in our economy, the less prone it is to general failure.

The Benefits of Working from Home

Now let's take a look at that group of small businesses that are run from home, often called home businesses. Home businesses are typically run by individuals and families. These can comprise a host of various business types, from maid-service to general contracting work, from network marketing to online businesses. There are a great many ways to run a business from home these days.

But what are the benefits?

There are some obvious ones. First of all, not having to travel to and from an office everyday saves on transportation costs. Especially with oil prices being high, this is a great benefit. Not only gas, but wear and tear and other travel expenses can be eliminated or dramatically reduced by running a business from home as opposed to working away from home.

Another great benefit is the ability to choose one's own schedule. Depending on what type of business you are running, the flexibility of doing business from home can be very appealing.

Scheduling flexibility can be a great plus if you are still working an office job and are running a business from home on the side. In fact, this flexibility can, in many cases, even provide the ability to gradually build up a business until your office job can be dropped.

Running a business from home can also provide side benefits for families by allowing more time together. This can help you build better relationships in the family, which in turn can bring benefits like reduced stress and more happiness to life.

The Increased Need for Additional Income

Now let's get back to the economy.

With the dollar dropping in value and costs of goods and services on the rise, many people are finding that the income from their day job just isn't enough anymore. Unfortunately, in many cases, incomes have not yet risen to match the rising costs. Maybe this is the case with you.

If you are supporting a family, this can be an even bigger hit. So we find that many people are looking to increase their income to a more comfortable level, especially those that have increased family needs to meet.

In many cases, finding another job is not a great option.

Why not? Because, with salaries being too low across the board, another job may not provide the additional income necessary to meet the increased cost of living. And with the economy being low and many businesses suffering, asking for a raise probably won't get you too far either.

So what do you do?

How Online Businesses Fill the Need

Now take a step back and look at the overall picture...

There is a need here. The need is for individuals and families to create more income without having to find another job. And this additional income must be created by working on a flexible schedule to work around an existing job.

But who wants to work two jobs? We've all heard of this before, and it isn't much fun. Maybe you’re even doing it now.

Well, there is a solution. The situation may be tough, but there is a perfect fit. And that solution is...

Online businesses!

Yes, starting an online business can bridge the financial gap created in the lives of many individuals and families in our current economy.

How? By meeting the needs and providing the benefits that many people are looking for.

Look at it again. You can run an online business by working from home. This gives you...

The ability to make money without traveling to another job, saving you transportation costs
Flexibility in your schedule, so you can start your home business while still working your day job
Potentially more time to spend with your loved ones

And running an online business can provide the needed financial benefits...

Low start-up costs and operating costs
Additional income (filling the financial gap)
The potential to eventually replace your day job, giving you more time and flexibility than you may have ever known


Further, starting an online business can help the overall economy as well by diversifying the country's business funds across small businesses just a little more.

Why work for big businesses when you can work for yourself?

Conclusion and Prediction

In summary, when you consider all of the above, I think it is highly likely that online businesses will be on the rise in the immediate future.

There are more and more people that may find their needs well met by creating a side business on the internet. Starting a new online business can not only help bridge the gap but also provide the possibility of creating long-term residual income.

In fact, many people have brought their financial dreams to life with internet business.

You could, too!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: A freelance writer who meticulously structured and maintained blogs just for you:A LIFE SO FAR AWAYand my other blog:OFW: THIS IS MY LIFE AND STORY Thank you for your valuable time. Follow my business & writings and you'll find what life's meant to be.

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Author Resource: Brian Tilley. The author has been working online since the days of bulletin boards, the precursor to the world wide web. He has a number of ecommerce websites and also is an ISP, providing web hosting for small business needs. He can be reached at EarthStation Productions or send an email. He would like to hear from you and will answer your questions to the best of his ability. Submitted By ArticleUnited.com Article provided by - Published-Articles.com



Making a successful on-line business is not an easy thing to do. One of the most difficult parts is separating the hype from reality. If you are new to internet marketing then you have already seen the large number of ads trying to get you to use their 'secret' method to making millions of dollars on the internet.

You will read these huge single pages that go on and on about how rich you will become if you just buy their 'guaranteed' way to get-rich-quick. They will be full of testimonials of others 'just like you' that have become fabulously rich in just a few days.

Do not waste your time chasing these illusions. You will have just as much chance of getting rich with their scams as by buying a lottery ticket. The majority of these scam artists sell your email address to other scam artists that then send you more get-rich-quick offers. This is the dirty little 'secret' they do not want you to realize.

Be particularly wary of e-books that are hyped as being the complete path to success, that have all the information you need to being a successful internet marketer, an email whiz, or an affiliate guru.

These e-books are usually just a collection of articles the author has accumulated over time. Articles they have written themselves and submitted to article directories to promote their own business, or articles collected over time from various other sources.

These articles are then packaged and marketed as a book guaranteed to bring unlimited riches to anyone who reads it. The real problem with this method is that there are nuggets of valuable information buried in the chaff of hype, and it is these nuggets that are used to tempt potential buyers.

This does not mean that there are not legitimate business people who have both the experience and the knowledge to help you. They will make money by doing this, but they will do it by selling worthwhile tools, products, and services.

Another serious pitfall on the road to a successful internet business is getting side-tracked by the tidal wave of information you will be exposed to. It is virtually impossible to avoid this as you are actively searching for the tools and information you need.

You must maintain your focus on what you are trying to achieve. Are you trying to build a single web site that sells one type of product or service? Do you want to be a consultant to other small business that want to market on-line? Or are you trying to build an internet 'empire' of multiple web sites selling a variety of goods and services?

Once you know what your goal is you can then begin to acquire the tools and techniques necessary to achieving that goal. Here is where you have to put on the blinders and focus on what you really need and ignore the flood of distractions that will sap your time and energy.

I have been down this road and have learned a lot of difficult lessons in the process. My purpose is to help others save their valuable time by providing tools and techniques that actually work. Am I doing this to make money? Of course, I am just like you, trying to become financially independent.

I believe I can make money by selling the information I have acquired over years of trying these different methods and tools. If I can condense that time in order to save you the same time then we both benefit. You save time by finding what will work for you, and I make money by making it available to you.

Your success will depend on your effort. This is not a revelation, you already know this. But never forget it during those inevitable times when you are discouraged and frustrated. Success is almost never an overnight proposition. One that can be achieved without a lot of hard work and discipline.

Keep your goals realistic and bite off only what you can chew...a little at a time. Small victories will build on each other and will give you the confidence to continue. Dreams are a good thing...unrealistic fantasies are debilitating and a waste of your time. Learn to recognize the difference between dream and fantasy...Now get to work!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: A freelance writer who meticulously structured and maintained blogs just for you:A LIFE SO FAR AWAYand my other blog:OFW: THIS IS MY LIFE AND STORY Thank you for your valuable time. Follow my business & writings and you'll find what life's meant to be.

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3D technology has made leaps and bounds into theaters across the globe, and has begun to infiltrate homes as well. Sony is a company with a reputation for staying on the cutting edge of technology and delivering top quality products. In this 3D TV review, we'll have a look at the Sony KDL55NX810, a fifty-five inch LED-LCD 1080p 3D ready HDTV. The 240hz refresh rate of this 3D TV allows viewers to experience action sequences from movies and sporting events without any blur during transition. The crisp and vivid large screen transforms merely watching television into a unique experience.

Because the Sony KDL55NX810 is 3D ready, owners also need a 3D capable Blu-Ray player and 3D glasses to have a three dimensional experience. Sony offers adult sized 3D glasses like the battery operated TDGBR100/B for around $150 and the smaller child sized TDGBR50/L also battery operated for around $150. The glasses feature an automatic standby, which helps maximize battery life. The 3D effects produced by this particular Sony 3D HDTV rival and often surpass what many fans have experienced in theaters, which is a feat not easily accomplished.

The Sony KDL55NX810 features four HDMI inputs (two on the side and two on the back), one PC input, one composite video, a USB 2.0 port, and two component inputs. While the side ports are helpful to connect a smartphone or other device, only two HDMI ports on the back can be a little frustrating for potential buyers due to limited connectivity to several different devices. The Sony KDL55NX810 is also an Internet connectible unit, thanks to the inclusion of an Ethernet jack. Plus, the LightSensor technology automatically adjusts the picture to the lighting conditions of a given room to produce a cinema-like experience.

When connected to the Internet owners can experience the various content available on YouTube, Netflix, Pandora and more plus utilize social media web sites like Facebook and Flickr. While the USB port can be utilized for a USB Wi-Fi adapter for a wireless Internet experience, the port can also support wireless keyboards, cameras, and other USB devices.

All things considered, this particular Sony 3D TV delivers great images regardless of what is being watched, as well as access to a variety of Internet applications. The standard 2D picture delivers a true 1080p high-definition picture, and the three dimensional effects are vivid and realistic. This is a top quality television from a company that knows a thing or two about home entertainment.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: A freelance writer who meticulously structured and maintained blogs just for you:A LIFE SO FAR AWAYand my other blog:OFW: THIS IS MY LIFE AND STORY Thank you for your valuable time. Follow my business & writings and you'll find what life's meant to be.