If you've been thinking about getting your online business started, but have been putting it off, it is important that you get started immediately - every day you wait is costing you money and allowing your potential competitors to get an even larger head-start over you.

As the beginning of a new year, today is an excellent time to jump in with both feet and make some progress towards the day you can walk away from the rat race and wasted time disguised as a job.  Why should all your hard work and long hours benefit someone else?  Make the changes necessary to turn that hard work and dedication into results that benefit you and your family directly - not some fat cats that don't even know your name.

If you're not sure where to start, affiliate programs are one of the easiest ways to get going with some quick income generation.  You help sell products and services in return for a commission - you have no customers, no customer service headaches, and no inventory to manage.  The bible of affiliate marketing is an excellent book by James Martell - pick up a copy today, read through it carefully, and start following the step-by-step instructions.  Before you know it you'll be out of the rat race forever...