Financial institutions rely heavily on computers and Internet to process and relay information respectively. Just as the Bush administration announced plans to spend an initial $250 billion of the $700 billion bailout, by purchasing stocks of nine large private US banks, the effects were swiftly felt, with markets rebounding, throughout the globe.

A financial crisis could be viewed as a loss or an opportunity. I prefer to view it as a great opportunity for investing on stocks, real estate, or franchise business. Franchises are comparatively low risk investment; thus, I prefer to have it rather than other form of investment.

Since, I am into computers and Internet; I might as well choose some computer and Internet franchise. Although this is not a requirement for operating franchise business. I found some great listings from redhotfranchises.com about franchises.

Personal choice of computer and Internet industry franchises:

• Friendly Computers
• Rapid Refill Ink
• Computer Explorers
• InkCredibles

The liquid capital required could range from as low as $25,000 to $45,000. Those franchise business that I listed above are my personal choice. You could find other computer or Internet related franchise. You could take charge of your destiny in this financial crunch times. Make the financial crisis an opportunity to create business.