The Wall Street Journal offers five inspiring stories about accidental entrepreneurs:
With the economy tanking, lots of people are striking out on their own. Some
never thought of starting a business until they got laid off. Others kicked
around the idea but never found the time or the passion to pursue it. Now,
launching a start-up seems like a better bet than taking on an endless job
hunt.Call them entrepreneurs by necessity. And while some of them have waited
years preparing for just this moment, others may not be quite so ready or eager
to make the move.
Read their profiles here.