You probably work very hard at your job. You put in long hours concentrating on the tasks at hand. I'll bet your boss doesn't always appreciate you. He or she can have a bad day and take it out on YOU -- and you just have to stand there and accept it.

You would like to earn more, but the boss says with the current economy it isn't going to happen. Meanwhile, the cost of living just keeps going up.

Rent and mortgages get higher, food more expensive, phone bills, cable bill - it all just keeps coming in to drain every last dollar from your paycheck.

How can you increase your income?

You could get a better job. But that isn't likely since the "good" jobs require different qualifications or are just a mirage.

You could get more training, but school costs money you don't have.

The MOST likely way to earn more income is to start your own business. You don't hear media talk about this much (because reporters are all employees) but MOST people who earn six figure incomes are small business owners.

Many did not take out a bank loan to start. They didn't need more training or even have much experience. These successful small business owners learned a simple system that provides lots of people with something they need.

If you do this right, it isn't hard and you can double, triple, or even quadruple your income in your first year in business.

1. Find a proven system that has worked for others. Find out what others who use this system are earning. If you want to earn $10,000 per week, find a business where everyday folks are earning that.

2. Don't think you can sell the same soaps, cleaners, and supplements as Walmart and expect to get rich. You'll likely only earn a few bucks here and there. Find a business that fills a niche with a LOT of people who aren't being served.

3. Look for a business that can leverage. The most lucrative small businesses get hundreds or thousands of enthusiastic people to work for you. You get a percentage of what they sell as they work around the clock, 7 days a week.

4. Find a business you can work in your spare time. Why do I say this? I know from experience that you probably won't give up your job at first, at least not until the business proves itself and replaces your job income. Then after your business takes off, you'll want lots of free time to live life. What's the point of earning all the money if you can't enjoy it?

Finally, find a business that uses automation. You'll need a solid way to reach a LOT of prospects without YOU having to talk to each one of them. Find a business that uses websites, automatic email replies, voice mail recordings, and other systems for providing information and selling even while you sleep.

Jump in and have confidence in your success. You can do it!