More and more big corporations don't want to hire 50+ people, but they will buy from them as business owners.
August 3, 2006
Chicago, IL -- Many 50+ corporate managers today feel that their age is like having a target on their backs when it comes time for corporate downsizing. But according to business start-up expert Jeff Williams the experience gained with age presents many valuable strengths for the growing number of Boomers who want to start their own business.
“Younger entrepreneurs, in comparison, face a number of obstacles in successfully growing their businesses, such as lack of capital, the scheduling demands of a young family and less experience in overcoming commonly-experienced business problems," says Williams. “During a twenty-five year or longer career, Boomers have assembled a valuable combination of the experience, skills and realistic attitude it takes to be successful business owners.”
Williams cites several key advantages that 50+ entrepreneurs bring to the table as they start their own businesses:
They’ve learned that you must often be patient to let good things develop.
They know that life is a marathon, not a sprint and they know how to pace themselves.
They like to carefully research and conceptualize new ideas.
They are disciplined in managing time.
They know how to get along with a variety of people.
They have a keen sense of good and bad customer service.
They like to dream, but are realistic in their expectations.
They know well what they are good at and have confidence doing it.
To get prospective boomer entrepreneurs started, Williams’ firm, Bizstarters, offers a 24-page booklet "10 Tips To Have Fun & Make Money In Your Own 50+ Business” (www.bizstarters.com).
About Bizstarters
Bizstarters guides those 50 and over to plan and launch successful businesses through its self-study courses, one-on-one business coaching, telegroup programs and new DVD based on Founder and CEO Jeff Williams' award-winning live workshops and training programs. During his career as a business start-up expert, Jeff Williams has coached and trained more than 4,000 new business owners. A fifty-plus business owner himself, Jeff specializes in showing his peers how to start a business that will inspire and reward them. For more information, please visit www.bizstarters.com or contact Jeff by email.
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