It’s been a little quiet here on the Retirepreneur blog front, but I’ve been pursuing funding opportunities and that’s been commanding the lion’s share of my attention. Through this blog, I’ve been “learning out loud” and sharing what I’m discovering along the way, to help others accelerate start-up time, streamline steps, and create successful business [...]
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Many Boomers are actively employed, but they’re thinking about launching a business to take into retirement – either to stay engaged in work they enjoy OR to build another income stream for retirement. Working a job while launching a business requires patience, persistence, and a bit of finesse. With the growth of online business, it’s [...]
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At this point, you’ve probably mapped out a preliminary plan for your business pursuit. If not, here’s a link to a previous Retirepreneur post about writing business plans: Mapping Out Your Plan Identifying Start-up Costs Time to sharpen your pencil and price out each item on your start-up list. Computer, software, phone, workspace (desk, chair, [...]
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In last week’s Parade magazine, Mitch Albom shared an inspiring story, Dreams Do Come True, about Tom Smallwood, a husband, father and autoworker in Michigan. Two days before Christmas 2008, this 31-year old lost his job at General Motors. His future looked bleak. Fast forward one year and Tom is winning the Pro Bowlers Association Championship and [...]
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Do or do not; there is no try.” – Yoda from “The Empire Strikes Back” (Star Wars trilogy) I’m not a big fan of the word try. It carries a lot of baggage, including doubt, hedging, and fear of failure. Do is another story — it’s filled with promise, belief, and a firm commitment to [...]
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