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From Crunching Numbers to Chopping Veggies: How a 40-Something Found Her Calling

Posted on October 29, 2018 by

By Lynne Beverly Strang For 20 years, Colette Wilson earned a good living as an accountant who did work for the federal government. Now she’s found joy in pleasing taste buds through scrumptious hors d’oeuvres and mouthwatering sweets. Wilson is … Continue reading →

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What’s Different About This Couple’s Cabinet Design Business

Posted on July 20, 2018 by

Ross and Trivonna Irwin aren’t your garden-variety cabinet designers. For one thing, both are late blooming entrepreneurs. Ross was 59 and Trivonna was 56 when they founded Cabinets by Trivonna, a Lacey, Washington-based business that custom designs kitchens for homeowners … Continue reading →

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This Late-Blooming Entrepreneur Set a Record for the World’s Largest Cream Tea Party

Posted on October 23, 2016 by

Sometimes a chance meeting can spark a business idea.  Just ask Jane Malyon. Malyon, who’s British, was enjoying tea one afternoon when she struck up a conversation with a stranger. “I met an old lady who could no longer travel … Continue reading →

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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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A Couple’s Calling: Gourmet Marshmallow Treats

Posted on April 23, 2014 by

Judy Soldinger was a registered nurse. Her husband, Steve, worked in broadcasting for more than 40 years. Now the Portsmouth, Virginia couple is busy producing Crispycakes — soft and gooey marshmallow treats that are making their way into locations ranging … Continue reading →

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Beverage Entrepreneur Tries His Hand at Lettuce Tea

Posted on September 27, 2013 by

Ten years ago, Eddy Antoine moved to the Tampa, Florida area to retire. Once he got there, his life took a different direction. As this article in the Tampa Tribune explains, “his effort to find something interesting to do turned … Continue reading →

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How Two Friends Built a Gourmet Licorice Business Together

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

By Lynne Strang, Late Blooming Entrepreneurs Some of the entertainment industry’s biggest hits have been about enduring friendships.  Like Laverne and Shirley.  Thelma and Louise.  Kate and Allie.  And of course, Lucy and Ethel. Now, meet Elizabeth and Ardith.  They … Continue reading →

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