This will be my second expansion during a recession and there is no better time to start or build a business. You'll be smarter, leaner and ready to really grow when the clouds clear and the rest of the business world starts to grow. In the NY Daily News article, "Small business start-ups that blossum amid the recession," by Phyliss Furman gives a good look at businesses that blossom during this recession.
It took being laid off twice in six months for Judy Goss to decide to launch her own business.
Despite the risks, Goss chose to start a business development firm in February after she got consecutive...