Peak Moment 173: How can you contribute your skills towards meeting real needs now and in the future? Paul and Sara Edwards, the authors of Home-Based Business for Dummies, focus on the "Elm Street Economy" of locally-owned businesses rather than "Main Street", which we hear so much about, but is comprised mainly of franchises. In the Elm Street Economy, local businesses meet local needs - for food, shelter, clothing, heating, electricity, healthcare, and other products. Sarah and Paul suggest: Keep your job and pay off your debts, while gaining enduring skills for the future. A large number of today’s professions won't be around in five years. (www.elmstreeteconomy.com, www.letslivelocal.org)