When one looks at business, it is easy to miss or not appreciate the importance of private businesses and entrepreneurship. How often do you look to the larger public companies for opportunities, marketing and jobs? Probably a lot. This is what many first think of doing.

I would like to suggest that you change your thinking and focus on private companies. Information from the recent G8 Summit in Italy shows that 70% of the world's jobs are provided by private companies and 100% of job growth. This would mean the energy forces are with entrepreneurship for many business opportunities.

Think about this next time you hold a strategy session for your business.