Tips for boomer entrepreneurs
February 26th, 2007More than 5 million Americans over age 50 are self-employed, AARP reports, and they account for 40 percent of the self-employed work force. But entrepreneurship poses unique challenges that can be very different from corporate life. I’m offering up tips from career coaches and experts in a Chicago Sun-Times guest op-ed article today. The piece is linked to a panel I’ll be moderating at the What’s Next Boomer Business Summit next week.
March 1st, 2007 at 4:56 pm
Because of their collaborative nature (a trait that may be reinforced by their sense of what matters at this stage in their lives) Boomers may make many of their entrepreneurial breakthroughs by partnering - and become one-of-a-kind in their market. Bet we’ll see re-inventing and lifestyle-based businesses flourish. Eager to hear more from you.
Kudos on this new biz
- Kare