I know, the economy is rough these days. Myself, I'm unwilling to look at my mutual funds until we're through this. However, when times are tough, markets normalize, and while the stock holders and venture capitalists out there are crying in their beers, now could be a great time to start something new for those innovative and resourceful few.

The idea is that when it does not seem like a good time to start a company, typically that is the best time to start a company. In this case you’re looking to bring in second generation technology, or technology created out of the lessons learned in the first. Thus, you have a better understanding of the problems at hand, and how SOA technology can solve those problems. There are huge opportunities here, as long as you make the right moves.

So, here are five reasons why you should start a SOA technology company now: