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Best Advice for Starting a Business After 50

Serial entrepreneur and former world judo champion AnnMaria De Mars talks about what to do, and not do, when starting a company in midlife
December 21, 2022
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What I Wish I Knew Before Starting a Business

Noah Alper, founder of Noah’s Bagels and five other ventures, shares lessons he learned from his launches
December 9, 2022
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Sweet Success

Serial entrepreneur Candace Nelson shares the secret behind her cupcake empire, Sprinkles, and explains why she decided to start all over again
October 28, 2022
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Startup in Paris? Why Not?

An American entrepreneur, at 51, launches her dream company in the French capital while overcoming many obstacles
September 30, 2022
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How to Start Your Own Business and Still Have a Life

Getting a startup off the ground without working every available hour in the day requires discipline
August 26, 2022
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The Advantages of Older Entrepreneurs

Abundant experience, wide networks and personal capital help to make people over 50 particularly successful in starting small businesses
August 23, 2022
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Starting a Business? Plan Carefully and Adjust Quickly

Why it is so important to be both strategic and flexible when running a new business
July 29, 2022
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Using Pieces of a Career Crash to Build Something New

This executive regrouped with some former colleagues and created an online market for extraordinary products
July 26, 2022
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How Startups Can Prepare for Hard Times

Our model entrepreneur wisely keeps her business and personal finances separate and balances growth with prudence
June 30, 2022
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Using Social Media to Market Startup Businesses

Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and other platforms can connect you directly to people already interested in what you offer
May 25, 2022
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Tax Tips for Entrepreneurs with New Small Businesses

As she celebrates one year in business, Patricia Wynn gets expert advice on how to tackle taxes
April 25, 2022
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