Category Archives: Careers

An 82-Year-Old Barber Offers Haircuts for Hugs

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

At age 57, Anthony Cymerys retired from a career in business and started a mobile barbershop in 1988, offering his services at shelters, convalescent homes and a local YMCA. These days, the Hartford, Connecticut resident – known on the streets as Joe the Barber — continues to … Continue reading →

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How Business Owners Can Stop Worrying (So Much)

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

While it can bring excitement, gratification and financial rewards, entrepreneurship isn’t exactly a relaxing endeavor. Long hours, complications and problems also are part of the package, of course. For business owners, Dale Carnegie’s “How to Stop Worrying and Start Living” … Continue reading →

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The Rewards for “Boomerpreneurs”

Posted on April 26, 2013 by

What are the greatest rewards that come from starting a business when you’re older?  In this article from The Globe and Mail, writer Stacey Stein asked five Canadian “boomerpreneurs” about various aspects of business ownership, including what’s made it all worthwhile.  Here’s what they had to say: Dean Shaver, … Continue reading →

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Who Are Today’s New U.S. Entrepreneurs?

Posted on April 20, 2013 by

As a group, new U.S. entrepreneurs are different than they were a few years ago,  show newly released data from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. From 1996 to 2012, the share of entrepreneurs in the 55-64 age group grew from 14.3% to 23.4%.  During the same … Continue reading →

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Entrepreneur Launches Anti-Bullying Project

Posted on April 10, 2013 by

Nancy Tedeschi knows what it’s like to be the victim of bullying. As a young girl, she struggled with her looks and the people who picked on her mercilessly. “They’d call me Bucky Beaver, and I was really skinny so they … Continue reading →

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83-Year-Old Inventor Makes 3D Printers More Affordable

Posted on April 1, 2013 by

You won’t find too many households with a 3D printer, which can turn digital blueprints into physical objects made out of plastic or other materials. Right now, the machines are pricey, selling between $399 and $2,200. But that may change, thanks to Hugh … Continue reading →

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A Life Coach’s Fitness Tips for Entrepreneurs

Posted on March 19, 2013 by

By Lynne Strang, Late Blooming Entrepreneurs A common recommendation for aspiring and new entrepreneurs is to prepare a written business plan. But do they also need a “wellness plan”? According to Patti M. Hudson, the answer is yes. Hudson is the … Continue reading →

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A Grandma Turns to Kickstarter to Help Fund her Startup

Posted on February 27, 2013 by

When 89-year-old Pearl Malkin became bored with her plain black cane, she decided to glue on a few flowers. From there, the grandmother from San Rafael, California began creating different canes to match different outfits. Enter Adam London, a family friend who suggested that … Continue reading →

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Videogame Sites Cater to “Geezer Gamers”

Posted on February 20, 2013 by

Communities of ”mature gamers” have sprouted up all over the world, reports The Wall Street Journal. Among these sites: Geezergamers.com, whose founders include 43-year-old Thomas Abel. For Abel, an airplane mechanic and a father of two, videogames provide a way to let off steam after … Continue reading →

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Using Business Success to Give Back

Posted on February 9, 2013 by

When she was in her mid-40s, Maxine Clark founded Build-A-Bear-Workshop, a store where children can make their own teddy bears. Build-A-Bear, which opened its first store in 1997 at the St. Louis Galleria, went public in 2004. Today, there are more … Continue reading →

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