Regardless of your political affiliation, a general consensus of the recent stimulus package is that it will be a while before the average American will feel a benefit.

I’m reminded of the phrase, "If it’s meant to be, it’s up to me" – I can wait for the stimulus to get to me, or I can take action to help myself.

Personally, I prefer to take action. In this time of uncertainty, one of the best actions to take is to have your own business. Especially one from your home so you can control more of the variables associated with having a business. For example, no long term lease or employees to worry about.

If you have the resources (time, money, etc), now is a great time for a full time business. But even a part time business has advantages. You can make some money to supplement your income, or it can be a safety net in case you lose your full-time job.

I don’t know about you, but I prefer to rely on myself and not the politicians.

Written by Philip Cohen