Donny Deutsch: Now Is The Time To Start a Small Business

Donny Deutsch is out with a great new book called, The Big Idea: How to Make Your Entrepreneurial Dreams Come True, from the Aha Moment to Your First Million. In his promotional tour for the book, the ad guru stopped by the Today Show to say exactly what I've been telling clients for months -- now is the perfect time to start a new small business!

While big business is hurting, the market is perfect for a small business to take advantage of some opportunities that didn't exist a few months ago. As people and businesses look for deals, small businesses can undersell their big competitors and land new contracts in this new marketplace. Small businesses can also take advantage of reduced prices from suppliers, lower rents on office and retail spaces, a growing potential employee pool, and the availability of consultants at reduced rates who may normally not even return your phone call.

The stage has been set for small businesses to make it big in the new year! This year's growth markets are expected to be in the medical, legal, entertainment, mom and baby products, technology /Internet, beauty, and green industries.

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