Is now a good time to start that new business?

My friend Charlie was watching television a few Sundays ago when “the Fed” closed his bank. His job and stock were gone in an instant.

I lost my job in my mid-30s, wasting months applying to companies, finally landing a new position. I realized I’d been happiest when I was my own boss during college. So I started publishing my own neighborhood newspaper, the only thing I knew how to do.

These days, my team launches newsletters across the U.S.. Every day feels like we’re starting anew. It’s scary and exhilarating. You should try it. We’ll get you started. 

– Chris Schroder, The 100 Companies