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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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Wednesday, July 1st, 2009
Over the years I’ve had a number of small business owners develop products that they’ve had to store, later assemble and ship as orders came in. Because they couldn’t afford to pay for warehouse space and staff they often stored, assembled and shipped from their homes or apartments.
They used their garage for storage and assembled the product in their living room (often late at night) and hauled them to the post office, UPS Store, or FedEx. This was a time consuming, frustrating, and tiring experience. Not to mention, it turned their home into a “warehouse” eliminating the idea of their home being their “castle” or place of “escape”.
One solution that worked well for them was to utilize the services of a local vocational school/training facility. Such facilities, scattered throughout most counties in the US, provide work related training for physically challenged individuals. The purpose of the facility is to help these individuals earn a living and eventually learn to live on their own.
Most of these facilities will warehouse your product, have individuals who can assemble it, and also ship it for a very reasonable fee. Their work has proven to be high quality and completed in a timely manner. The facilities are safe and secure.
If you are having problems with warehousing, assembling, and shipping your product, you may want to investigate utilizing a local vocational center.
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Wednesday, July 16th, 2008
Last time we talked about working from home as a way to offset the rising costs of doing business. There are some negative factors to consider, too.
- Lack of social interaction - it’s not so easy to sit and talk with someone or bounce ideas off someone.
- Routine hours - unless you are careful you will usually find yourself working either several hours more each day or several hours less each day depending your work regimen.
- Motivation - you won’t have any external motivation to work, unless you routinely receive phone calls from customers or suppliers.
- External distractions - such things as children, home projects or spouses can create problems with “getting your work done.”
- Customers - you may not want a customer to come to you- that professional image; or be able to schedule a meeting that includes you, a customer, and a third party because of space limitations at home.
There are a lot more, but this will give you an idea.
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