Tag: midlife

Cathy Deano built a business at 55, challenging the assumption that it’s ever too late to build something big. EDITOR'S NOTE: This article is part of The Great Unretirement, a Next Avenue Read more

The older partner's wisdom, experience, and connections can complement the younger generation's fresh thinking. EDITOR'S NOTE: This article is part of The Great Unretirement, a Next Avenue initiative Read more

Universities, colleges and trade schools offer programs for people eager to start a new business or career after they retire. EDITOR'S NOTE: This article is part of The Great Unretirement, a Next Read more

These innovators, who started businesses and introduced new products after passing 50, are evidence that there’s no age limit on good ideas. Photo: Ravi Sawhney, founder of RKS Design. EDITOR'S Read more

Inspirational stories of people who started businesses they love after their first careers ended. EDITOR'S NOTE: This article is part of The Great Unretirement, a Next Avenue initiative made possible Read more

In many parts of the country smaller startup companies make outsized contributions to local economies. EDITOR'S NOTE: This article is part of The Great Unretirement, a Next Avenue initiative made Read more

If you’re thinking about working part-time in retirement, be sure to think these things through. EDITOR'S NOTE: This article is part of The Great Unretirement, a Next Avenue initiative made Read more

Jackie Lange founded her company, Panama Relocation Tours, after moving to Panama in 2010. Popular wisdom suggests that successful entrepreneurs and business leaders get their start early in life. Read more

Some are bored and some are broke; one was just tired of needlessly long lines at the drug store. Others started new careers as rabbis, doulas, and resort owners. Gerry Galewski of Milwaukee retired Read more

Steven Mould and Lisa Lazure, partners in business and life, left jobs in law enforcement and marketing to start a knife company. Steven Mould and Lisa Lazure left the security of salaried jobs for Read more