It would be easy to think that most people passing age 50 are planning for retirement, certainly not thinking of starting a new career — let alone launching a venture. Yet new research by my colleague Yu-Chih Chen and me estimates that nearly two in fi… Continue reading
(This article was originally published on Next Avenue in 2017.) As a 28-year-old, my experience as an entrepreneur may not be the same as if you’re getting a business off the ground in your 50s or 60s. Still, if you’re hoping to launch a full-time or p… Continue reading
Dena Gartenstein Moses’ path to artistry and craft wasn’t a straight line — there likely aren’t many weavers with a background in physics who worked on optical filters that ended up in the Hubble telescope. But Moses, 54, couldn’t ignore the pull of fi… Continue reading
If you’re looking for a way to earn money in retirement, you may want to check out Chris Guillebeau’s newest book, 100 Side Hustles: Unexpected Ideas for Making Extra Money Without Quitting Your Day Job. It’s a terrific read that tells the stories of “… Continue reading
Over the last decade or so, I’ve founded and grown companies in fields spanning everything from publishing to car sharing. Often, the businesses aimed to solve problems similar to ones I had personally encountered. As a result, they typically targeted … Continue reading
Launching a business at any age is an exciting undertaking. But starting one can also be capital intensive and can come at a high cost if you make the wrong funding choice. When you have funds tucked away in retirement accounts, it may be tempting to g… Continue reading
Family-owned businesses employ 60% of the U.S. workforce. But keeping a company in the family for multiple generations can provide unique management challenges. Only 30% of family businesses survive the transition from first to second generation owners… Continue reading
Boomers and Gen Xers are on the rise as entrepreneurs and the variety of businesses people are starting in mid-life is amazingly diverse. How do I know? I interviewed 20 of them for my new book, Never Too Old to Get Rich: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to St… Continue reading
There’s been a lot of hand-wringing about the lack of innovation and investment in products and services for older Americans. But after attending the 2019 Silicon Valley Boomer Venture Summit in Berkeley, Calif., and moderating three sessions there, I’… Continue reading
If you have a small business or plan to start one, there are many reasons to have a website for it. Perhaps the most important: a professional-looking website lends credibility to your work. So it can help you find and keep clients, customers and even … Continue reading