It gets tough on Wall Street sometimes. The peaks and valleys of commerce often strike right where it hurts - your wallet, or worse, your retirement fund. It's not fun to watch your nest egg get cracked.

However, there is a solution.

It's not an easy one, but it is simple: Become your own boss. You don't necessarily have to give up your day job, but if you work hard, study hard, and remain persistent you'll find that there are plenty of avenues on the Internet to make substantial profits, and the Internet market is largely recession-proof.



When economic times get turbulent, many turn to other avenues to maintain an steady income stream, and they'll do the majority of their searching online. If you have developed a substantial enough presence, someone - perhaps many someones - will see your offer and find it attractive. Your team grows, your residuals build, and your retirement fund stabilizes.

But of the thousands of businesses clamoring for your attention, which one(s) do you choose?

Here are some suggestions for what to look for in a business that will keep you safely away from the hungry bears:

1. Training - This is decidedly #1 on the list of requirments. Without training, you will fail on the Internet. The competition is fierce and ubiquitous. You want webinars and chat support, accessibility to humans that you can interact with personally for mentoring and encouragement.


2. Products - If you don't have something real to sell, your marketing efforts will be pretty bleak. You can supplement, even improve your business with affiliates, but you should not limit yourself to marketing markets. You need to market products. Software, juice, training... but not just other businesses' businesses.


3. Stability - There are startups out there that will make millions. You could chase your tail trying to catch one of them, but odds are, you'll spend more than you'll make in such an effort. Look for established, reputable corporations with a history that can be traced.


4. Payout - Isn't that the bottom line, anyway? The corporation you choose should have a track record for paying its membership. Check into the percentages of successful entrepreneurs within that organization. If they can't produce such figures, move along. Anyone can blow smoke. 87.2% of all statistics are made up on the spot. (Thank you, Steven Wright.) Be sure the company won't make you a statistic.

Bear markets are great opportunities for Internet entrepreneurs, and if you choose to take advantage of such periods, don't be taken advantage of in the process. Do your studying, and be sure the business you choose meets the criteria for success.

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About the author:
An experienced entrepreneur and sales professional, Wayne Hamrick knows and has what it takes to make $25,000/mo on a regular basis. His business, Max Earnings, is dedicated to helping others learn how to do what he has done.