‘STILL SOME FUEL IN THE TANK’: THE PERKS AND PERILS OF LAUNCHING A BUSINESS AFTER 60
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✍️ The article highlights the growing trend of people over 60 starting their own businesses, with many citing a desire for creative fulfillment, better lifestyle, or financial necessity.
👉 The number of self-employed individuals aged 60 and older has hit a record 991,432 in 2023. 👉 35% of new businesses in the UK are started by people aged 50 and above. 👉 Many people start their own businesses due to age discrimination, lack of job opportunities, or a desire for a better work-life balance. 👉 Entrepreneurs over 60 often cite creative fulfillment, better lifestyle, or financial necessity as their motivations for starting a business. 👉 The article features several individuals who have started their own businesses, including a professional decluttering and organizing service, a tech company focused on measuring biodiversity, a cycling curtain-making business, a platform matching patients with rare forms of cancer to clinical trials, and a sourdough bakery.
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