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How a Late Bloomer Crafted a Successful Quilting Company

Posted on August 16, 2022 by Lynne Strang

Who would think you could reinvent your whole life at age 50? It’s a question Jenny Doan still ponders, even though she did just that. Jenny is a co-founder of the Missouri Star Quilt Company, which offers over 30,000 bolts … Continue reading →

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A Late Bloomer Overcomes a Big Challenge to Open a Candle Business

Posted on August 5, 2021 by Lynne Strang

When Ivy Vaughn held her August 3 ribbon-cutting ceremony for Sleepy Jean’s Candle Co., she wasn’t just celebrating the opening of her new candle business. She also paid tribute to her mother, Barbara Jean, who passed away in 2020. As … Continue reading →

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How One Couple Found a Business Idea Seven Thousand Miles from Home

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Lynne Strang

By Lynne Strang, Late-Blooming Entrepreneurs Doha, Qatar has megamalls, luxurious hotels and soaring skyscrapers. It also has a small- but-scrappy souvenir business with its own style. Doha Designs is the brainchild of Lee and Meredith Hedrick, two Annandale, Virginia teachers … Continue reading →

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45-Year-Old Inventor Creates a Bracelet Craze

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Lynne Strang

Until recently, Cheong-Choon Ng was a crash-test engineer for Nissan Motor Company. Now, life is a bit different for the 45-year-old Michigan dad, thanks to his invention that’s become a big hit with the preteen crowd. Ng’s brainchild is the Rainbow Loom, a kit that … Continue reading →

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An Old-Style Record Shop Presents a New Business Model

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Lynne Strang

In an era of digital downloads and music on the go, a 44-year-old entrepreneur is about to open a Lansdowne, Pennsylvania-based store that will sell vinyl records. As reported in this Delco News Network article, Andrea DiFabio’s new record shop — Vinyl Revival — promises a … Continue reading →

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A Grandma Turns to Kickstarter to Help Fund her Startup

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Lynne Strang

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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How One Entrepreneur Found Inspiration from a Manhole Cover

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Lynne Strang

When Hurricane Sandy raged up the East Coast last October, Hoboken, New Jersey was among the hardest hit areas. Yet many of the city’s residents demonstrated remarkable resilience in the aftermath of the storm. One local business owner even found inspiration for a new product line. Karen Nason … Continue reading →

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Artist/Educator Wins “Experienced Dreamers” Contest

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Lynne Strang

On August 6, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania officially welcomed 56-year-old Tess Lojacono as the winner of the city’s Experienced Dreamers Project, a national contest that invited entrepreneurs age 45 and older to submit proposals for launching their dream venture in Pittsburgh. The contest attracted entries from … Continue reading →

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How a Cocktail Napkin Inspired a Business

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Lynne Strang

Jeff Block, who has a mechanical engineering degree from Cornell University and a master’s degree from the University of Chicago, never expected a paper flower made from a napkin would lead him to start a business.  But it did. As a result, the Georgia resident’s early … Continue reading →

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