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Letter: Become self-reliant and thrive

By Craig LaRowe, Vancouver
Published: March 20, 2020, 6:00am

The effects from the coronavirus will change our society in ways that are yet unknown. As devastating as this change may be to some, it will also open up numerous opportunities for others. The question we should all ask is are we going to become a victim or a benefactor? Do we become overwhelmed with self-pity or do we push forward with confidence in our ability to reinvent?

Unfortunately, many businesses just won’t survive through these trying times. This doesn’t mean that there won’t be a need and a demand for these same products and services in the future. This current crisis has made it clear that we as a nation will need to become more self-reliant on our own ability to produce what we want and need for ourselves.

Once we can see the light again at the end of this dark tunnel, there will be more entrepreneur opportunities than ever before. In today’s business world you don’t need all of the answers, you just need the right questions. The internet has all of the answers you’ll ever need if you just ask for them correctly. So free your mind of despair and doubt and find those opportunities that thrive in chaos.

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