Not since the women's movement caused an uproar over the "Battle of the Sexes" has there been so much press about a change in the workplace. The "Battle of the Generations" has been getting a lot of attention in the past several months and it's mostly centering on the youngest generation in the ... Views: 2232
How to Be an S.O.B.: A Spunky Old Broad Who Kicks Butt is the name of a new book by Gayle Carson that aptly describes today's serial entrepreneurs. When I met Carson, I was bowled over by her energy, and I started thinking about entrepreneurs over 55. Were they starting additional businesses? If ... Views: 650
You know the excitement involved in starting a business, but what happens when you've lost that lovin' feeling? I'm not talking about needing a mental health day or wishing you could take the winter off and drink pina coladas on a tropical island, but about the growing knowledge that it's time ... Views: 649
Over-55 entrepreneurs are so busy, we don't think about whether our age is an asset or a liability. If you're wondering whether you're too old to start a business, take a look at what we bring to the table.
We Can Get the Job Done.
We've been working women, wives and mothers, volunteers and ... Views: 783
During a recent trip to Hong Kong--the modern, high-speed, financial powerhouse of Asia--I was surprised to see the age-old fundamentals of business so clearly employed everywhere I turned.
I had been told that Hong Kong is a great place to get quality, decently priced prescription glasses. ... Views: 679
R-E-S-P-E-C-T: What my means to me. Aretha got it right in 1967, and she still speaks the truth today.
Whether we've been entrepreneurs for years or are just starting out, we own our businesses for many reasons. And some of those reasons are more important when we cross the over-55 threshold. ... Views: 903
According to the Kauffman Index of Entrepreneurial Activity, the 55-to-64 demographic had the highest rate of entrepreneurial activity in 2005. So why are we invisible?
Since the movie Calendar Girls, the concept of showing real, mature women in the buff isn't considered revolutionary. The Dove ... Views: 685