Let me say this first; if you have not considered starting a home based business, you must be rich. If you are not rich, but unemployed for over a year, were recently laid off or feel that you will be next, you should act now. It is time to walk the walk.

You can forget about looking for another job because jobs in the USA are still being outsourced to other countries where labor is much cheaper. However, you can still find a job, but odds are you will not earn sufficient income to support your family or yourself if you are single. Your best option is to search the Internet for a home business opportunity. The network marketing company that introduced the offer of starting an Internet business will provide you with websites, excellent training sessions on how to use their software and other resources to promote their product or service. Your start up capital will be minimal and in some cases free.

To address the statement, why you should accept the challenge, I will give you some facts and figures so you can make an informed decision about starting a home business on the Internet.

Reasons you should accept the challenge of starting a home business on the Internet:

• The labor market became worse in September 2009 and pushed the nation's unemployment rate to double digits as reported by the media recently.

• There are more individuals and families who are sleeping in their cars or in shelters

• More lower and middle-income families in the U.S. are becoming homeless, due to the current deep Recession.

• Times are tough, and getting tougher for Social Security recipients. In addition, the usual cost of living increase for 2010 has been cancelled and Medicare premiums have increased.

Although the start up costs are low, your highest cost are; you will need to work hard, be disciplined and motivated, as well as develop a never say quit attitude. At the end of the day, the rewards of a successful business on the Internet will be worth the hard work and dedication.

If you are currently employed, this is the perfect time to start your business on a part-time basis until you are either laid off or earning enough to support your family. Understand that it will take one to three years before you realize enough income to support yourself even when operating your business on a full-time basis.

For those who are not employed, it will be more difficult, but not impossible. There are ways to get money to build and maintain your business, but you will need to be creative and think outside the box. It has been done and is still being done by individuals with an entrepreneurial spirit.

If you do not have a computer, you can acquire one by searching for sources to provide one for free or at a very low cost. Until you get your own computer, use computers at public libraries, social groups, religious organizations, etc. Get your creative juices flowing and you will be surprised at the workable ideas you will discover.

With patience and persistence you will reach your goal of starting a home based business and ultimately, financial freedom.