Sign in Become a MarketWatch member today Front PageNews ViewerCommentaryMarketsInvestingPersonal FinanceCommunity Real EstateTaxesRetirementSpending and SavingCareersSmall Business Jennifer Openshaw May 13, 2009, 7:02 p.m. EST Have a yen to be an entrepreneur? Dive in now Six reasons now is a good time to turn a passion into profitsStory Comments (19) Alert Email Print ShareBy Jennifer Openshaw NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- On television, at conferences, and on the streets, I'm being asked whether now is a good time to start a business. Short answer: Yes! Some 75% of Americans said they'd love to turn a passion into a profit -- if they could just figure out how to do it, according to a survey conducted by Harris Interactive for my book, "The Millionaire Zone." The version of Adobe Flash Player required to view this interactive has not been found. To enjoy our complete interactive experience, please download a free copy of the latest version of Adobe Flash Player here. Health-care reform coming soon?At a White House briefing on Wednesday, President Barack Obama says House Democrats have agreed to pass a health-care reform bill by the end of July. Video courtesy of Fox News. Despite all the bad news about a stormy economy, some of those strong winds are actually at your back if you're ready to get that idea off the ground. One entrepreneurial couple I met recently decided to pack their bags to move their family from Dallas, Texas, to Portland, Ore., where they discovered taxes are lower, the activities more wide-ranging, and the people walk to a different beat. "If we don't do it now, we'll be kicking ourselves," she told me. And now, they're opening up three Sonic Burger franchises in the area. So why is now a good time to start a business? Here are six reasons: