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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.
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Thursday, July 10th, 2008
How many of you in the 50+ generation really enjoy using your computer? After all, most of the stuff on it is hard to read; you have to scroll down many pages to retrieve information; the glare from the screen hurts your eyes - not to mention a larger part of the anatomy;the site can be painfully slow to call up and is overpopulated with nonense that has little or no value to anyone.
Just like chewing gum the flavor is great in the beginning but quickly it loses it’s flavor and has no value except to cause unnecessary exercise to one’s jaw.
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Tuesday, June 17th, 2008
As the cost of fuel continues to skyrocket, working from home is one way of reducing your business costs. Thanks to technology, especially the internet, you can operate a competitive world wide business from home. While working from home will not be for everyone, it may be right for you.
Here’s some of the things you need to consider if you want to work from home, whether starting a business or working for someone else.
- Can I stay focused on business work?
- Do I have the self-discipline to maintain a work schedule?
- Can I deal with the loneliness of working from home?
- How productive can I be working from home?
- Am I a self-starter? Can I avoid procrastination?
- Does my home have the space for a business?
- Can I successfully run the business from home?
In addition to these questions you need to consider the legal requirements for working at home. Many of the same laws and regulations affecting other businesses apply to home based businesses as well, such as: zoning regulations, product restrictions, making of food and beverages, business licenses, state certificates and compliance with safety laws.
Working from home can be cost effective, cutting commuting costs, space leasing costs and more time to work on your business. However, there are downsides to consider – next time.
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