yankdownunder:
1) I never said she would have a thriving buisness in this economy, but if she can start one now then maybe when the economy bounces back she can already have a buisness in place and it is then that she has the chance to build the buisness and make a nice profit.
2) Even in the hard economic times people are still buying luxury and recreational items (perhaps more now because they have nothing to do so they are bored and they want to keep the stress away). People will always enjoy the nicer things in life whether they have millions of dollars or are barely getting by.
3)There are plenty of essential every day items that can be sold (Even things that people can do without but consider to be essential.)