Hey Ron,
Sorry to hear about your injury.  I went through a similar situation about 
two years ago with my knee. Even walking up or down stairs, or getting in and 
out of a car can cause pain for several days.
In response to your request for info on starting your own business, here are 
a few suggestions/sources:
1. Start your own consulting business based on a field in which you have had 
experience in the past.
2. Multi Level Marketing can offer great potential if the company is chosen 
carefully.  Even though the media portrays this marketing method as "Too Good 
to be True" or a "Pyaramid Scheme" you can't believe everything you read!
3. Entrepreneur Magazine is an excellent source of business opportunities and 
ideas, as are Start Your Own Business, Canadian Business, and the Business to 
Business section of your local newspaper.
This injury of yours should not be looked upon as a limitation, but an 
opportunity to seek out and develop a new career that will open a whole new 
chapter in your life.  
Always remember this: "Don't let anybody steal your dreams"
Paul Short
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