Monthly Archives: November 2011

Do Mentors Matter to Potential Entrepreneurs?

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Lynne Strang

The answer is yes, according to new research.  Adults who have access to a mentor are three times more likely to say they are planning to start a business (14%) than those who don’t have a mentor (8%), found Gallup surveys conducted this year in 83 countries.  … Continue reading →

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Laying the Foundation for a Home Inspection Business

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Lynne Strang

By Lynne Strang, Late Blooming Entrepreneurs How did a guy who was supposed to become a shop teacher end up as his own boss? As David Drewry will tell you, it happened for several reasons, with one of them being … Continue reading →

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Honoring Five Older Americans Who Are Changing the World

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Lynne Strang

Five social entrepreneurs older than 60 are the 2011 winners of the Purpose Prize, which recognizes innovators who are making an impact in the second halves of their lives.  Now in its sixth year, the Purpose Prize is a program from Civic Ventures, … Continue reading →

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Downsized Designer Shuns Corporate Life – and Finds Success

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Lynne Strang

By Lynne Strang, Late Blooming Entrepreneurs For Donna Herrle, life changed in two days. That’s how much notice the Pittsburgh woman received that she was being laid off from her position at a healthcare group purchasing organization where she had … Continue reading →

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