Jabber, I guess it depends on the type of business and whether or not you have other options for supporting yourself. There's always a risk involved, but there's also the risk that any of us can be fired at any time.

I started a business 20 years ago with a friend and it only cost us a few dollars to get started. We provide a service and need very minimal equipment. I know people who sell things on line, and it also costs them nothing. If you've got a service or product that people want it's less iffy then some of the retail stores -- these days people around here are spending money improving their homes, so the home improvement guys I've talked to haven't seen even a dip in their business.
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