The trade deficit is worse than it's ever been. When mass production became the norm, this nation claimed the top spot in manufacturing and technology. It's sad to say but America hasn't been the top manufacturer of many things for decades. Now, we're a service-oriented society. There's great news for the average business person, though. You can start a business with very little money. All you need is time and passion. All you need to get started is some printer ink and a nice website. Why do you need printer ink? Well, you've got to print your Employee Identification Number, sales receipts, and other tax-related documents.