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Entrepreneurship Is the New Retirement: 10 great places to start your own business
Emily Brandon

Entrepreneurship Is the New Retirement: 10 great places to start your own business. Entrepreneurs never really retire; they just move on to their next project. These days, it's boomers -- not techie 20-somethings -- who most embody the entrepreneurial spirit. Over the past decade, the highest rate of entrepreneurial activity was among people between the ages of 55 and 64

10 Great Places for Entrepreneurs to Retire: Jump in Start-ups Led by Baby Boomers
Emily Brandon

Entrepreneurs never really retire. Contrary to the stereotype of 20-somethings starting Web-based businesses in their basements, it's actually the baby boomers who best embody the entrepreneurial spirit.

Entrepreneur: 6 Tips for Starting a Small Business After Age 50
Emily Brandon

Starting a business is difficult at any age. Here are some tips to help baby boomer start-ups boom: Tap your network. Use your experience. Find start-up funds

Midlife Entrepreneurs: How One Entrepreneur Decided to Take the Leap
Mark Miller

Some people start businesses later in life because they want to; others do it out of necessity after a job loss. Steve Vernon is among the fortunate ones who made the leap to entrepreneurship on his own.

Entrepreneur: Why You Should Outsource Domestic Chores Now
Kimberly Palmer

Outsourcing chores by hiring a cleaning service or personal assistant might sound like the kind of splurge that a recession-era budget would quickly eliminate. But outsourcing certain household tasks can end up saving so much time and energy that the cost is well worth it -- as long as you use your newly freed-up time wisely.

It's the Right Time to be an Entrepreneur
Vincent A. D'Elia, Regional Director Bergen SBDC

A PRESIDENTIAL REPORT TO THE U.S. Congress stated that small businesses have always been the backbone of the economy and account for the most innovation and job creation. It further states that small businesses have sustained the economy in weaker times and have contributed to the continuance of long-term growth. Today 90 percent of these small businesses employ more than 52 percent of the American workforce.

The Failure Myth Revisited
Vincent A. D'Elia, Regional Director Bergen SBDC

The myth of failure that, "9 out of 10 businesses close in their first year" is far from the truth. The US Census Bureau's, Business Information Tracking Series, is used to track 5.5 million employer firms every year. It showed that 66 percent of new businesses survive two or more years, 50 percent survive four years and 40 percent survive six years or more.

Perils of Running a Business From Home
Matthew Bandyk

Millions of business owners who work from home have avoided the burdens of renting or buying office space. Telecommunications technology has made running a business out of your home easier than ever. But home-based businesses face some unique challenges. They include complicated legal topics that few people think about before they go into entrepreneurship. Here are a few ...

The Baucus Healthcare Plan: What Small-Business Owners Need to Know
Matthew Bandyk

The Senate Finance Committee put forth a new healthcare bill that removes those penalties on businesses. Instead, it offers carrots to employers that provide healthcare, while keeping a few sticks. The bill, associated with its main sponsor, Democratic Sen. Max Baucus of Montana, seeks to expand insurance coverage through the creation of nonprofit insurance exchanges at the state level. These exchanges will be open to small businesses with up to 100 employees

So You're a Consultant, Now Deduct Like One
Kathy Kristof

You may not like how your consulting career was born, but there are some benefits to being your own boss, not the least of which are federal income tax breaks. The moment you join the ranks of the self-employed, you get access to dozens of tax deductions and credits that aren't available to other working stiffs. Here are a few that can help

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Biennial World Chinese Entrepreneurs Convention kicks off in Philippines
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Entrepreneurs Thrive During Hard Times According to Babson/Baruch U.S. GEM Report
Houston Chronicle Nov 20 2009 8:31PM GMT

Lifetime Experiences Highlight 2010 Adventures Lineup For Top High-Achieving Maverick Entrepreneurs
PRLog Nov 20 2009 8:17PM GMT

Entrepreneurs Thrive During Hard Times According to Babson/Baruch U.S. GEM Report
CNBC Nov 20 2009 8:17PM GMT

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BusinessWeek Nov 20 2009 8:13PM GMT

Women Entrepreneurs Demonstrate Themselves Significant to U.S. Economy
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Entrepreneurs Thrive During Hard Times According to Babson/Baruch U.S. GEM Report
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InsureandGo: Brown Not Welcome At Global Entrepreneurship Week Says Insure & Go Founder
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Entrepreneurs Thrive During Hard Times According to Babson/Baruch
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Philadelphia's Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship Celebrates Expansion, Honors Visionaries and Civic Leaders at Inaugural Gala
Individual.com Nov 20 2009 7:52PM GMT

givezooks! Selected Into Astia's Elite Entrepreneur Program and Community
Individual.com Nov 20 2009 7:51PM GMT