That’s one question Ron Hayes, venture investor, says he gets a lot. His response: “Now definitely appears to be a great time to start a company. And the current economy is a big part of that reason.”

Businesses have been slowing down, down-sizing, and basically running for cover for 18 months. Hayes comments, “This is important, because it means less competition for employees, customers, user attention, and everything else you might need to get your company off the ground. For entrepreneurs, that's great news.”

Read Hayes’ entire post from Fast Company.