Weak job growth, inadequate government action, corporate uncertainty, rapid global changes, disruptive innovation and dynamic entrepreneurs have contributed to a new normal in employment. In his inspirational and informative new book, A World of Opportunities for Aspiring Entrepreneurs, Greg Smogard, PhD, provides critical insight into how decades long, economic trends have contributed to the current uncertainty felt by many business owners, students, entrepreneurs, corporations, and the unemployed. Using a quick and easy to read format, Smogard highlights dozens of fascinating US and global trends to stimulate your thinking and to encourage a new wave of startups generated from the bottom up. Using research and his vast, business experience and unique perspective, he focuses on a wide range of challenges and opportunities that will appeal to a broad spectrum of readers. Interactive exercises at the end of each chapter also make this an excellent complementary book for classes, seminars or workshops on innovation, entrepreneurship and international business.