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Today, I want to focus on those individuals who have been downsized or who are about to be downsized. I also want to address those who are looking for a business opportunity.

First let me tell you about myself. I am a software developer. I have been through a number of downsizings. In fact, I have been through six. I was lucky to be downsized three out of the six times, but after the third downsizing, I was left having to start my life all over again at the age of 42. I had to move back in with my mother.

I was very disappointed because I spent much of my life doing, what I had been taught, which was to go get good grades, go to college and get a good job. I did all of these and more. I was working at a very good job. I was making over $100K a year. I had a nice home and a nice car. I was also putting aside quite a bit of money into my savings and 401K. My goal was to retire in my 50’s. By 55, I wanted to be retired and living a life of leisure.

Well, things changed. By 2001, 2002, the technical industry started to change. I started to see the payscale decrease. I remember the time we used to get stock options. I don’t see too many companies offering stock options to employees. But, with the market the way it is, I am not so sure I would accept stock options. The benefits, such as the 401K and health are decreasing. Now, the employee is getting less in 401K and paying more for their health benefits.

In these times, I see the employee get the bad end of the stick. Many employees spend more time working at their jobs and getting less money. I don’t forsee this situation getting any better. In fact, I foresee things getting worse. Not to mention that as we get older, working at a job that requires more of our time is going to get harder to do.

I remember a time when we used to get two or three weeks time off for vacation. We used to take sick time as we needed it. I used to be able to call into work and let my manager know that I would be working from home. Well, all of this is gone for most people. Companies, nowadays, don’t offer you much more than just a job and many expect the employee to be thankful for that.

As it stands now, after being downsized and losing everything, I am looking at working for the rest of my life, seventies, eighties, or die on the job. This is not an option for me. This is why I decided to venture into owning my own business.

I currently have two businesses. I do have a real estate investment business. The properties I own, I rent out. I earn cash flow from the properties. I also get a tax break from the properties. I also have an internet marketing business. The business I am currently involved with, called GenerateSuccessOnline.com, is a company I decided to join because of what it has to offer.

Most MLM’s and network marketing companies require you to build a downline. Often these downlines have to be quite large in order for you to earn a nice residual income. Well, with GenerateSuccessOnline.com, this is not so. In fact, I know of individuals who have been able to leave their jobs after just 30, 60, 90 or under a year and in all instances they are earning a nice residual income. I am second in line to someone who was able to leave his job because he earned over $25K in just 30 days. My direct upline, in just 60 days made over $17K. Both are now doing their business full-time from home. My direct upline is now making a five-figure income and the upline I am second in line to, earns a six to seven figure monthly income.

I am sharing this with everyone because I know there are a lot of people who are going through a number of personal problems or financial problems and really don’t know a way out. To me, a way out is not going back to a job. I know, most people who have already been downsized or are about to be downsized, returning to a job is a safety net. It is what we all know and feel most comfortable with. I know. I have been there and I have done that. But, I made the decision, long ago, that I want my own business. I want a better quality of life and this means working for me, not for someone else. I don’t want to go through anymore downsizings or worry about being downsized or have someone else controlling my future. I want to take control and this is exactly what I am doing.

Those who want the same thing or who are considering looking into owning a business, I suggest you take a look at Guide2MarketingSuccess.com. They do teach you how to market the business. The company offers customer support and it has salesreps who will handle the leads that you bring in. Much of your responsibility will be to just bring people to your site. Use the marketing skills that they will teach you to bring people to your website. Once they opt-in, the system, the autoresponder letters, the salesresp, etc will take care of the rest for you, if this is what you want. At any point, you can step in and deal with your leads. This is currently what I do, but I also know that this is my choice, not a requirement.

Once you decide that you want to start a business of your own, keep in mind that your focus should be on developing your marketing skills. This means you have to practice what you are taught. Having a business is not like a job. You will be the boss and this means it will be your responsibility to do the things that are necessary to build your business; such as, engaging in your marketing. No one is going to push you to do this. This is a business, not a job. You are the boss, so I suggest you act like one. Any failures you encounter along the way are going to be your own. You can’t place the blame on anyone else. Starting a business is hard work, but at the same time, it can be very, very rewarding, if you wish to make it so.

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Lawren Smith is a member of MLMLeadSystemPro and CarbonCopyPro. She writes on a variety of subjects. To learn more about this topic, Lawren recommends you visit:

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