Small Business Boomers

I’ve discovered that many boomers and retirees don’t like change.  They have a preconceived idea of what their life should be like as they reach the “mature” years and then are discouraged when life doesn’t fit that mold.
Especially in today’s world, with the economic situation in disarray and retirement money often much less than expected, change is inevitable.  The change can destroy or buoy us.  We can meet the challenges as an adventure or  fall through the cracks in the sidewalk.
This can be a time for boomers to explore the small business options, those that don’t involve a great deal of …read more

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According to articles I’ve come across recently, seniors are more inclined to be in better health if they continue working after retirement age.
  Also, if they’re working at complex jobs, their minds stay sharper.
Many boomers have reached retirement age or soon will be there.  This information about working and health may be a reason seniors/boomers consider their own businesses, whether starting one that will grow to the hiring of employees or be the expansion of a hobby into a home business.
Most seniors today, unless they already have existing health problems, don’t want to spend all their days in a rocking …read more

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In response to my post, 5 Reasons Boomers Develop Businesses, Jeny added this:
Boomers develop business also because they do not want to feel that they are useless to their family and society, and boomers are good entrepreneurs because they are mature and have lots of experience in life.
How true!  Boomers want to feel useful and don’t want to be a burden to their families.  They desire to be contributing members of society as long as they can.
They also have the added advanage of maturity and experience.  Also, they’re more inclined to have what my mother called “stick-to-itiveness.”  They realize a …read more

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Many boomers these days are developing home and small businesses instead of retiring and rocking on the front porch.  Their reasons are various. 
1. They need to supplement their income.  Retirement is non-existent or doesn’t stretch far enough in today’s economy.
2. They want to try something new in their life.  Why not make some money from it, too?
3. They want to turn a hobby into a business venture just for fun or to earn income.  It also might be a challenge just to see if they can do it.
4. They’re helping a child or grandchild and find this a way the whole …read more

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One of the proposals for the Obamacare health plans consists of fining people/businesses, up to $3800, if they don’t carry health insurance.  Under these rules, it won’t be an option whether you want health insurance or not (and some boomers are in the pre-Medicare age where they have a choice).
How will this affect you and your small business?  Also, there has been discussion that you won’t be allowed to choose a high deductible, something my husband and I once opted for, to keep health insurance premiums down.  We decided we could pay for the smaller health costs and carry health …read more

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As I write posts and browse other blogs, I come across those that might serve as references for small business success,
Tips for Getting Your Business Web Site Recognized
Write Well on Your Business Blog or Web Site
Do You Hesitate in Delegating Your Organizational Tasks?
Keeping Organized Midst Interruptions
Keeping Your Home Business Customers Happy
You Have a Web Site, So What?
Professional Writing – A Key Component to a Professional Image
Can you recomment posts/articles that offer tips for business success?

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