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ROBS: The Best-Kept Secret for Funding Your Dream Business

ROBS: The Best-Kept Secret for Funding Your Dream Business

Ever since you started working, you have been told to save for the future, so you'll have the means to live in the future. Whether you have a company sponsored retirement plan, are investing in a personal IRA, or making regular investments into a savings account, you...

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Sharpen These 8 Skills for Startup Success

Sharpen These 8 Skills for Startup Success

  For entrepreneurs, the list of essential skills can seem never-ending. Small business owners wear many hats, and the ability to be nimble means having a vast array of talents you can draw on depending on the situation. As seen in the recent post, A 9-Step...

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6 Entrepreneurial Myths to Ditch Today

6 Entrepreneurial Myths to Ditch Today

If you are considering starting your own business, it is easy to talk yourself out of it. There are too many falsehoods and myths out there that paint an inaccurate picture of what it means to start your own business.  As seen in the recent post, A 9-Step Guide:...

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A 9-Step Guide: Quitting Your Job to Become an Entrepreneur

A 9-Step Guide: Quitting Your Job to Become an Entrepreneur

When do you know it is time to take a leap of faith when it comes to your career? Every would-be entrepreneur has asked that question in a moment of soul-searching. When is the right time to move on, to try something different, and to take a calculated risk?...

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Ageism Denied: 5 Reasons Senior-Run Startups Succeed

Ageism Denied: 5 Reasons Senior-Run Startups Succeed

Margaret Lewis had a great job and a great salary in what she described as the high point of her career. It was 2016 when she suffered a stroke and was hospitalized for 23 days. When she left the hospital, she was in a wheelchair, could not walk, and had...

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How Does Ageism Affect Older Entrepreneurs?

How Does Ageism Affect Older Entrepreneurs?

What role does age discrimination play in shaping the decisions of older entrepreneurs to go out on their own?   The question is an interesting one, given the rise of older business owners and the impact the oldest among us is having on the small-business...

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7 Top Tips for Senior Women Entrepreneurs

7 Top Tips for Senior Women Entrepreneurs

Women over 50 have the skills, experiences, and talent to be successful entrepreneurs. As seen in the recent post, “The Senior Startup: Tales from the Second Act”, there are powerful stories of women who have made the leap to make their entrepreneurial dreams a...

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