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Archive for July 2008

July 31st, 2008

Blogging Reader Survey Comments Needed

Liz Fuller over at Business and Blogging has created a blogging reader survey. No contest, but your response is needed. Here is the link: http://www.businessandblogging.com/quick-business-blogging-reader-survey/
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July 31st, 2008

Baby boomers - what is your “real” age?

I am a sucker for surveys and evaluations. You know the kind, where you answer the silly questions to get some insight into yourself, your marriage. I found a survey that purports to tell you your REAL AGE by asking you questions about your lifestyle, eating habits, relationships, and other stuff.
It’s RealAge.com. […]

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July 30th, 2008

My husband bought a BIG truck - Is he nuts?

He just retired and managed to find a great part-time job. The old pickup he’s been driving for five years is just not trustworthy anymore. So he decided to buy a big truck, a 2005 F150, V8, with extended cab. Gas prices have been over $4 a gallon for several […]

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July 30th, 2008

“People of the World?” Obama or Klaatu?

One of my favorite old SciFi movies is “The Day the Earth Stood Still” with Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, and Sam Jaffe. And Billy Gray (from Father Knows Best). Klaatu (Rennie) comes to earth with Gort, his robot friend, to warn the people of the world that they must live in peace or […]

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July 30th, 2008

Investing in a family business? Form a separate entity

I counsel people going into professional practices, and I tell them this often: If you are buying property, purchase the property as a separate entity. Having a separate entity (an LLC or a Subchapter S Corporation) for the property keeps the property out of any issues with the debt of the business itself. […]

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July 29th, 2008

Financing your boomer business startup - Don’t get a bank loan!

It turns out getting a bank loan to finance your new business startup is NOT the right way to get that money.
If you are considering starting a new business, either post-”retirement” or just in general, you’re probably going to need money. And you’re probably going to go out and look for a […]

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July 29th, 2008

Preparing our children and grandchildren for the 21st century

I found an interesting video called “Did You Know?” about the globalization and the technology that is increasing our knowledge base and changing our world. I remember 1995 when the Internet “came of age” and people began to use it for real (before that it was used primarily by us techno-geeks and people at […]

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July 28th, 2008

Boomer Business Idea - The Coffee Shop

Image details: Coffee Shop served by picapp.com
As I’ve written before on this blog, I love coffee.  And I have a wonderful vision of sitting in a little coffee shop, serving biscotti, bagels and all kinds of coffee and tea.  People are chatting, using their laptops, relaxing.  And I’m having a great time chatting, making […]

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July 28th, 2008

Books for Baby Boomers contest reminder

Just a reminder about the contest I’m running - submit a suggestion for a book every baby boomer business owner should have. Win a chance to receive the two top business books (in my opinion). Use the link in my July 24 blog post for more information and to comment.
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July 27th, 2008

More on George Carlin…on creativity, being an observer, lots more

I found what is probably the last interview done with George Carlin, for Psychology Today.  In the article, he talks about the creative process, how he feels like an observer of the human species but not really human himself, how he feels about foul language, and other fascinating subjects.  It’s worth reading in full.
Photo: newscom.com 
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