Let's face it: all those promises of "economic recovery" and "global stimulus" haven't exactly happened overnight. Many people are still scrounging to make ends meet, trying to hold onto jobs that don't pay enough, or trying to find new careers in an increasingly competitive market. Workers both young and old are feeling the effects of this massive economic downturn - and many are looking for a new hope. We wish we could say it's unprecedented, but it's not: it seems like every time there's an economic earthquake, those at the top of the food chain sit pretty while those on the bottom struggle. But what if you were your own boss? It's a question millions of Americans are asking, and it's the reason business analysts are forecasting that 2011 will be The Year of the Home-Based Business. An