Launching and running a business is tough under any circumstances. Yet Native American entrepreneurs have long confronted additional barriers to startup success, including a lack of financing, geographic isolation and deeply ingrained discrimination. T… Continue reading
One problem with those often depressing online calculators telling you how much you need to save for retirement is that they assume the traditional definition of retirement. You know, the one that figures you’ll stop working at 65 or so, full-stop. As … Continue reading
In his CBS Sunday Morning commentary on Nov. 3, Joe Ricketts, founder and former CEO/Chairman of the financial services firm Ameritrade, said: “Are we headed into a recession? You can’t pick up a newspaper without seeing that question. Well, I’ve been … Continue reading
Ten-year-old Shirley Acevedo Buontempo didn’t speak a word of English when her family emigrated to the United States from Puerto Rico in 1973. Seven years later, she was the first in her family to go to college. “My mother was always insistent that I w… Continue reading
Transitioning from your nine-to-five career to becoming a business owner after 50 may sound enticing, with the freedom to set your own hours and profit from your passions. But midlife entrepreneurship comes with financial risks, too. Here’s how to mana… Continue reading
”Sidepreneurs” is a new term to me, but it’s getting traction in the realm of female entrepreneurs. For the first time, the annual American Express report on women-owned businesses in America looked at “sidepreneurs,” part-time entrepreneurs who work f… Continue reading
Retirement is the perfect time for things like travel and exploring old passions. It can also be a great time to start a business. That was the case for Paul A. Dillon, of the Raleigh-Durham, N.C. area. He retired as a managing director at the RSM McGl… Continue reading
Whether you’ve freelanced for years or are contemplating a late-career switch to becoming a self-employed freelancer, there are a few ways to boost your chances of success. According to data from the recently released report, Freelancing in America: 20… Continue reading
What’s the secret sauce to a satisfying second-act career? Most people assume meaningful work is the key. But according to Rob Cross, Edward A. Madden professor of global leadership at Babson College, research shows that people tend to overestimate the… Continue reading
Second-act entrepreneurship is a certifiable trend, with 55-to-64-year-olds now accounting for 26% of new entrepreneurs, according to the Kauffman Foundation. But some of these entrepreneurs launch despite naysayers saying: Don’t do it! Here’s the stor… Continue reading