4 Reasons Why I Decided to Work with a Business Coach in Retirement (And What I Learned)
When I retired at the age of 60, I had no idea what I would do with this new stage of my life. I had not planned to leave work at 60; in my mind I had thought I would continue working on till 65…
Read MoreWhy You Need a Mentor to Excel in Your Post-Retirement Business
For many of us, starting a business in retirement is a first. Fresh out of employment in the corporate sector, we know tons about the machinations of a large corporation. Put to the test, however, we find we know very little…
Read MoreWant to Start a Business in Retirement? 5 Ways a Coach Can Help
Are you thinking of starting a small business in retirement? Taking on a coach is a really good place to begin. Read More
3 Benefits to Starting a Business After 50 that Have Nothing to do with Money
As we approach retirement, it’s natural to think about how we are going to support ourselves in the decades ahead. Starting a business is an option, but, most of us don’t know where to start. In addition, we are constantly exposed to images of 20-something entrepreneurs succeeding. If the media is to be believed, older entrepreneurs don’t stand a chance. Or do they? Read More
3 Ways to Make Vacations Part of Your Business Culture: Who Needs Vacation? Not Me!
Too many entrepreneurs, young and older, say they can never take a vacation.
When I first started working for the YWCA in the ’70s, vacations were a treasured perk. Poorly paid but rich in benefits, we started with two weeks of annual vacation and before we knew it, it had grown to four.
Nobody Cares About Your Passion Business… But, it Can Still Make You Rich
Most of us dream of starting a passion business at least once in our lives. Perhaps you love backing and have always wanted to open a bakery or coffee shop. Or, maybe you love collecting stamps and have considered buying and selling them on eBay.
Why Almost Everyone 50+ Should Start a Side Business… It’s Not for the Reason You Think!
Like many – dare I say MOST successful entrepreneurs – I started my side business way before I left my corporate career behind. Already in my early 60s, I could see that my days of working for a large company were numbered. At the same time, I wasn’t in a hurry to give up my steady paycheck. Read More
Starting a Side Business is Like Baking a Cake: Your Passions Are the Ingredients, But, You Still Need a Recipe
One of the great things about starting a side business in your 50s or older is that you already have a pretty good idea of your skills, experiences and passions. If you haven’t taken the time to document these aspects of your life, don’t worry! I’ll give you some brainstorming tips in a second. Read More
Want to Start a Business After 60? Ask Yourself these 5 Questions First!
Women over 60 have a strong independent streak. When we were younger, we used the word “freedom” carelessly. In many ways, it defined our lifestyle. We were free to wear bohemian clothing, free to travel where the wind took us and free to choose unconventional lifestyles. Read More
Starting a Business in Your 60s? Forget the “I Saw No-One Was Doing it” Myth!
Few beliefs are as harmful when it comes to starting a business than the “I saw no-one was doing it” myth. We’ve all seen the interviews…
A 20-something start-up founder in a hoodie is talking publicly about his company for the first time. He explains that his company came into being because he personally had a need that no-one was filling. Read More