Small Business Boomers

Small businesses could be the reviving factor for our current economy, according to a recent survey. 
More than 47 percent of Americans have considered the small business route since the economic downturn, according to this survey commissioned by the the online marketplace, Alibaba.com, and reported by Sterling Marketing Group. 
Also, the survey determined that more than three fourths of Americans conclude small businesses will be a major factor in reviving the economy.
In the present economy, boomers have begun to consider small businesses as their way to make ends meet, supplement their retirement and savings, and give them a way to contribute to improving today’s economic …read more

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If Joe the Plumber can do it, so can you. Fix things, I mean.
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Forbes Magazine says that personal and home repair and maintenance services are one of the 10 most profitable home businesses, ranking up there with consulting and brokerage services. And a home repair business doesn’t take a lot of education or capital investment to begin. Forbes says the average pretax profit on this type of business is 10 percent, which is pretty good.
My brother-in-law did repairs for several years after he retired; he worked in a large apartment complex, …read more

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This month’s contest on the Business Channel at b5media is about “taking chances.” I’m ready to take the chance, to “retire” and work full-time from home.
Have you thought about “retiring” and starting a new business, at home or elsewhere?
There is a lot of fear associated with big life changes, like changing jobs, starting a business, being at home (with your spouse!). What is stopping you? What are you waiting for? Being terrified is not an excuse.
What is the FIRST STEP you need to take – the “throw your hat over the fence so you have …read more

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