Small Business Boomers

I turned in my resignation at my “day” job yesterday and I’m counting down the days.  I’m going to stay on part-time for a few months, but I will have much more time at home to do the things I want to do.
Why am I retiring now, when I’m only 60?  Three reasons:
1.  I want to spend more time with my grandchildren and the rest of my family,
2.  I want to travel, before I have to do it with a walker, and
3.  I have many, many books to write and other income ideas to work on.
Here’s my short list of …read more

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If you want some great ideas for businesses you can start as a Baby Boomer, or you just want to see what some other baby boomers are doing,  check out StartupNation’s list/contest of “Boomers Back in Business.”  Each business is profiled and you can vote for your favorite.
StartupNational also has a list of last year’s winners.  Several of these businesses were interesting.  For example:

Last year’s winner was a guy who started a fishing business around the Ozarks in Missouri.  Great idea!  My husband’s cousin’s husband (got that?) has a similar business.  He writes for fishing magazines.  Best part about what …read more

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