During the last slowdown, these kinds of companies came out of the woodwork, preying on people looking for quick and easy ways to find more business. All they do is separate you from some of your hard earned money. If someone wants to grow their business, they need to be creative and put in the work. It's also wise to research (like Stacey's doing now - but I wouldn't stop here) before investing in anything, to make sure you have a good chance of getting your money's worth.
The biggest difference between now and the last down cycle is that the whole economy took a dive after the 'mortgage meltdown', took a while to recover from the resulting recession, and unemployment was high. For now, at least, unemployment is pretty low. So for some who are young enough and don't already have a job, it may make more sense to find full employment with benefits vs. slugging it out as a notary. |
