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Encore Entrepreneur Is The New Baby Boomer Lifestyle

Startup Professionals Musings

In fact, according to the most recent Index of Startup Activity by the Kauffman Foundation and recent SBA reports , these Baby Boomers are actually driving a new entrepreneurship boom. Some people are calling entrepreneurship the ‘new mid-life crisis’ for the 76 million-strong demographic once thought to be over the hill. percent to 24.3

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Top 5 Traits That Make Veterans Great Entrepreneurs­­

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percent of new entrepreneurs in 1996 and that by 2014, this number had fallen to just 5.6 Finally, contact a local small business resource, like a local lending organization or your local SBA office. In fact, almost 50 percent of veterans owned a business after World War II. But today, veteran entrepreneurship is on the decline.

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Do You Dream Of Becoming A CEO?

YoungUpstarts

Fueling that entrepreneurial spirit are people older than 50, says Michael Chodos, associate administrator for entrepreneurial development at the Small Business Administration (SBA). percent in 1996 to 20.9 “We know that businesses that receive help as startups are more likely to succeed,” the SBA’s Chodos says.

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The Ultimate Guide to Starting a Software Company

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Since the term “cloud computing” was coined in 1996—at least as we have come to understand its meaning—the software as a service industry has exploded. The Complete Guide to SBA Loans. If you want a slice of the pie, there isn’t a better time to get involved. 35 Great Ways to Fund a Small Business. Estimating Realistic Startup Costs.

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How to Fine-tune Your Small Business Finances—from Funding to Growth [Webinar Recap]

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I have been involved in startups since I graduated from college in 1996. There are SBA loans. Very few people know that there are actually viable options for them beyond the bank and once you do realize that there are viable options for you beyond the bank it’s impossibly difficult to navigate.