Category Archives: Entrepreneurship

Good News for Onion Lovers

Posted on February 11, 2015 by

It took more than 20 years for Alastair Findlay to develop an onion that doesn’t cause tears or bad breath. But he finally did it. Findlay, a British farmer affiliated with the agricultural co-operative Bedfordshire Growers, says he tasted 400 to 500 bulbs per season to … Continue reading →

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Former Ad Executive Starts Kids’ Haircare Business – and Finds More Life Balance

Posted on February 3, 2015 by

For almost 20 years, Megan Sanders held executive positions with advertising agencies in New Zealand, Singapore, Britain and Australia. When her son, Jimmy, was born three years ago, the Auckland woman began developing a different perspective on life. “Being in … Continue reading →

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Ten Memorable Quotes from 2014

Posted on December 31, 2014 by

Here are ten quotes from posts that appeared on Late Blooming Entrepreneurs throughout the year. I hope you enjoy these sayings – and perhaps find some inspiration, wisdom or food for thought as you set goals for 2015. 1. “Once you’ve lived a little, it becomes … Continue reading →

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Five Customer Service Lessons from a Fish Entrepreneur

Posted on December 11, 2014 by

Technology and social media developments may have changed the way businesses communicate but certain “old-fashioned” customer service fundamentals will never go out of style. Many 40-and-older entrepreneurs understand this because they’ve been customers themselves for a long time. Take Paul Wheston of … Continue reading →

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Seeing in Others What They Can’t See in Themselves

Posted on November 18, 2014 by

If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you might remember this post about entrepreneur Len Forkas’ experience as a solo competitor in the 2012 Race Across America — a grueling, 3,000-mile bicycle race that starts in California and ends in Maryland. At age … Continue reading →

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How One Dad Teaches His Kids About Entrepreneurship

Posted on October 30, 2014 by

By Lynne Strang, Late Blooming Entrepreneurs Paul Shafer knows the exuberance that comes from being a young aspiring entrepreneur. In college, he invented the “Gum Chum” for storing bubble gum during a meal. The small, capsule-like device had a clip that attached … Continue reading →

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An Entrepreneur Builds a Brand in Eyewear

Posted on September 23, 2014 by

Julie Allinson was 42 when she started Eyebobs, which offers high-quality, funky reading glasses at reduced prices. Fourteen years later, her company occupies almost all of a 37,000-square foot building near downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. Optical shops, clothing stores and even museum … Continue reading →

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