Every government in the world and every financial expert share a common thought: we are going to take a hard time to recover. This is in connection with what had happened to the big companies and financial institutions in New York and other stock markets in key cities of the world. The financial meltdown may not have been felt by commoners but because investors fear their dollars of investments might be affected by this, they have decided to pull-out and companies are left with nothing but a decision to trim down employees or unfortunately close their businesses. In this situation common people are gravely hit.  

In an article from Inc.com shares there is hope - you are no longer need to become a full-time employee to companies, this is not the sole ways to earn a living. In the article entitled “11 Businesses You Can Start in Your Pajamas in 2009,” the author showcased 11 successful entrepreneurs in their own home-based businesses. Though the title might sound absurd the ideas and the details of the businesses presented in the article are practical. Here are some the 11 businesses suggested:

1.    Pet Care – Basing on the study conducted, about $ 43.4 billion in sum people in America are willing to spend for their pets. This amount was generated on a simply projected estimate that 8 out of 10 households in the US are maintaining pets.  The author said that this can be done by putting up an online store for pet stuffs and posting pet care tips over the net.

2.    Accounting Services – Microsoft already released their helpful Office programs such as Excel,  and it will never be difficult to do accounting remotely. Many entrepreneurs and companies are into outsourcing these days because of the big savings they can get from these types of services.

3.    Graphic Design Services – Adobe was so proud that they have the most in-demand software today because of their complete graphic package, but only a few can really be good at this software. The author suggests that if you have the guts and the skills, you might as well be effective in this business.

The author added emphatically in the article that spearheading a business is not that easy, even if you start it from the comfort of your home. He added in his suggestions that when you begin the business, you don't have enough funds to pay for secretaries, then you may as well hire a virtual personal assistant who will be responsible in helping you out with other tasks needed for the business.

Virtual personal assistants are way cost-effective than hiring an actual secretary. Many sites offer services of a Virtual Personal Assistant including CatchFriday, and you will not have hard time finding them.