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This Parent of 10 has Big Plans for her Investigations Business

It takes grit. commitment and strong support to start a business later in life while managing the demands of a family. One entrepreneur who understands this very well is Jeannette Hughes.

Hughes and her husband, Dale Hughes Sr., are the parents of 10 children, including six who are adopted. Three are handicapped and need lifetime care.

Jeannette and Dale Hughes wanted their children to be financially secure. The best way, they decided, was to start a long-lasting business that would provide f...

10 Twitter Accounts for Late-Blooming Entrepreneurs to Follow

If you’re looking for inspiration, tips or ideas for your next act as a 40-or-older business owner, here are some Twitter accounts to follow:

1) Angela Raspass (@AngelaRaspass) – Helping women 40+ create, launch and expand into Your Next Chapter Business with clarity and confidence.

2) BoomerCafe (@BoomerCafe) – An online magazine for baby boomers with active lifestyles and youthful spirits.

3) Boomers in Business 2.0 (@SmBizBoomers) – Goes by this motto:  “You’ve got The Time. The Wisdom. Th...

Why Exercise Can Help You Succeed

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View from a bike ride along Virginia’s Skyline Drive

January has the honor of being the most popular month to start or renew an exercise program. But the best time of the year to do this is right now.

Why? We’re on the verge of the holiday season. For business owners, this means lots of open houses and tins of cookies from clients. You’ll be better positioned to ride out this caloric tidal wave if you’re in the exercise groove before the kids bring home their Halloween candy.

For those who ne...

How to Become a Gig Entrepreneur

By Lynne Beverly Strang

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Jim Glay, Owner of Crash Boom Bam

After Jim Glay abruptly lost his sales manager position at age 59, he spent a year looking for another job. When no prospects materialized, he decided to go another route: turning his life-long passion – playing the drums – into a business.

Today, Glay is the CEO of Crash Boom Bam, where he sells pieces from his expansive collection of vintage 1960s drum sets through an online store. He also brokers sales for other drum collectors and...

How to Enjoy Summer – And Grow as an Entrepreneur

[image error]Summer means barbecues, pool parties, family reunions, beach trips and other vacations. Are any of these activities realistic if you’re an entrepreneur strapped for time?

The answer is yes – with some self-discipline and a focus on big goals. Here are a few ways, big and small, to enjoy the season and position yourself for success at the same time.

Take advantage of summer’s extra daylight. Get going early so you’ll have time later for a drink by the pool.

Read to learn. Put business books an...

A Motivational Speaker’s Talk About Roses, Purpose and Self-Fulfillment

[image error]After Dana LaMon became blind at age four, he could have wallowed in self-pity and accepted the limitations assumed by others. Instead, he refused to let the loss of sight stand in his way and chose to lead a full, purposeful life.

Dana enrolled in Yale University and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in math. Then he graduated with a law degree from the University of Southern California, became a member of the California State Bar and had a career as an administrative law judge.

In 1992, he w...

First They Started Businesses. Now They’re Celebrating Milestones.

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With Here’s My Story’s Avery Chenoweth (L) and Dominic Sinibaldi

It’s hard enough to start a business after age 40 – or at any age, for that matter. When you can sustain the drive and determination needed to grow the company, create new products and give back to causes, that’s pretty special.

I sometimes wonder about the many late-blooming entrepreneurs featured on this blog.  Where are they now?  Here’s a look at what some of them are up to:

Here’s My Story expects a June release for Time Tr...

What Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Ellen DeGeneres

You know Ellen DeGeneres as a comedian, daytime television host and an actor.  But did you know she’s also an entrepreneur who’s into designing furniture and pet products?

Ellen has a business called ED Ellen Degeneres, an American lifestyle brand. She was 56 when ED launched in 2015 as a joint partnership with Christopher Burch, the CEO of Burch Creative Capital.

ED’s products range from women’s clothing to home decor.  Among its latest unveilings: a Spring ’17 collection of furniture in par...

How an E-Bike Ride Inspired a Boomer Couple to Launch a New Business

During a California trip to celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary, Scottsdale residents Kathy and Bill Puryear decided to rent electric bicycles to tour some nearby resort towns.  It was a two-wheel adventure that turned into something much bigger.

“We realized that there was nothing like this in Scottsdale, and it could be a really exciting business to pursue,” explains Bill in this post.  They returned home and, six months later, opened Pedego Scottsdale, their own e-bikes store.

Kathy P...

Social Entrepreneur Helps Fathers Become Great Dads

By Lynne Strang, Late Blooming Entrepreneurs

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Bob Hamrin

As an economist, Bob Hamrin used to spend his days developing policies and analyzing data. One day, he came across a number that knocked his socks off.

“Thirty-six million American children under the age of 18 suffer from father absenteeism that’s physical, emotional or spiritual,” says Hamrin. “It’s a huge problem.”

That disturbing revelation played a big part in the father-of-three’s decision to change course at age 50 and found Great...