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Never Too Old
People over 50 shouldn’t be afraid to launch their own home-based businesses. That’s the advice from Paul & Sarah Edwards in their book, “The Best Home Businesses for People 50+” (Tarcher, 2004). The authors present real reasons for people wanting or needing to work later in life. They also identify real businesses that are suited to folks over 50. The 432-page book offers plenty of resources where you can get more details and assistance for launching a business.
Going Global
If you want to get your small business into the global marketplace, here’s an online resource that can help: www.export.gov. This is a U.S. government Web portal that’s packed with services and information from 14 federal agencies. At the site, you can get help with all sorts of issues, including:
Be sure to register for the Export.gov Newsletter to get monthly market reports, feature articles and updates on trade events.
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