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Thursday, February 18th, 2010
The December Issue of the AARP Bulletin contains an article about individuals who were laid off from their jobs after the age of 50. Some were 60 and older. It tells the story about how the individuals started their own enterprises and found satisfaction in them.
The article also reported that 15 percent of workers ages 50-64 are self-employed and that 25 percent are 65 or older. Are you in this age category and out of work? Do you still feel you have the knowledge, skills and vitality to be a contributing member of the workforce? I’m sure you do. Why not consider starting your own business. It doesn’t have to be large. Maybe just you.
Where do you start? Well how about a hobby you’ve enjoyed. Can you turn it into a paying enterprise? Or can you take your business skills from your previous employer or employers and turn that into a business enterprise? Not sure how to do it? There are many organizations out their that can help gain the knowledge you need to get started.
There are Small Business Development Centers around the country with excellent counselors that can help you. The organization SCORE can also help. The latter two organizations are sponsered by the US Government and are free. There is this web site which offersfree information and you can also go to our LINKS button and you’ll find a “link” to many more sites.
You may be laid off and Over 50 but you can start a successful business venture and find great staisfaction in doing so. The opportunity is not without risk certainly, but you have a lot of help out there. Take advantage of it and good luck.
Posted in 50+, Faces Over 50, General Business, Home Based Business, Self employment, Technology, entrepreneurship, global business | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, March 17th, 2009
Need to make a working prototype for a part you want to manufacture? I just came across an interesting web site (www.nextengine.com) that featured a 3Dscanner and machine that can make an image of the part from which a plastic prototype can be made very inexpensively.
It was featured on www.jaylenosgarage.com. Leno wanted to replace a broken a part on an early 1900 automobile engine. Because of the age of the part, he could no longer find it, but it could be machined at a high cost and with a high margin for error.
The 3D scanner took an image of the part and transferred it into a computer. From here the information gathered regarding size, angles, etc. was placed into a machine that build the prototype from plastic. Once the plastic part was fabricated, it could be handed to a machinist for manufacturing out of medal. The cost was relative inexpensive and the margin for error nearly nonexistant.
The best thing about the 3D scanner - it is manufactured in the US. The cost is under $3,000.
Best part, it can be made locally, giving you better control than having it done overseas, where your controls are limited. I’ve had prototypes made overseas which turned out to be a nightmare. Story for another blog.
Posted in General Business, Manufacturing, global business | No Comments »
Tuesday, August 19th, 2008
This morning I was responding to an email from a new member of our website who lives in South America. Suddenly I thought, it really doesn’t make a difference about the language or culture, the basics of business are universal.
Given cultural differences, laws and regulations and education, the central theme to business is clients/customers, satisfaction of these individuals or companies, and at the end of the day, having put something more into your bank account. Admittedly, that covers a lot yet leaves a lot unsaid about such things as green issues, ethics and charitable giving, etc. But in every culture, business is business and as a business person, we must recognize that we have counterparts who are similar to us.
We may speak differently, but our issues are similar and our desire to provide products and services exists to the benefit of all.
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