Entrepreneurs

April, 27 2012

Hot Topics: Social Security Roulette

New report suggests Social Security will run out of money sooner than expected, plus the latest news around the boomersphere this week.

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April, 19 2012

From Tech Maven to Jane Austen Geek

Sandy Lerner, co-founder of Cisco Systems, spent more than 20 years working on a sequel to 'Pride and Prejudice.'
March, 23 2012

Hot Topics: Facebook Says 'No' to Password Sharing

People also are buzzing this week about the return of 'Mad Men' and the rise in ranks of female breadwinners and midlife entrepreneurs.
November, 3 2011

Mobile CEO and Family Stalled By Hurricane Season

The latest from a Southern California entrepreneur who is spending three years living and working aboard a sailboat
November, 1 2011

Would You Move to Pittsburgh for $100,000?

The former Steel City launches a contest to lure entrepreneurs and other midlife dreamers to relocate there.
October, 25 2011

From Cancer Patient to Successful Beacon of Hope

Glassbaby CEO Lee Rhodes donates more than $600,000 from her votive candle business to help cancer survivors.
August, 31 2011

Video: Work-From-Home Survival

Here are 4 ways to make the most of your home-based business.
August, 29 2011

Why We Bought a Bookstore: Progress Report

Politics and Prose owners share their strategy for surviving and thriving in the age of Amazon.com and e-books.
August, 24 2011

Don't Rely on Your Company to Take Care of You

Lawyer-turned-financial writer Deborah Jacobs says middle-aged workers need to harness entrepreneurial spirit to work through challenging economy.
July, 18 2011

Dancing With the Sharks

ABC's 'Shark Tank,' now in summer reruns, is great fun to watch, especially if you're a midlife second-act entrepreneur looking for ideas on how to sell yourself.
July, 6 2011

Co-working Offers Home-Office Alternative

More entrepreneurs are working in shared spaces. Here are six tips for getting started.
June, 8 2011

The Part-Time Work Matchmaker

Failing at finding meaningful part-time work led Gwenn Rosener to launch a successful network that pairs job seekers with employers.
June, 7 2011

Five Creativity Exercises to Find Your Passion

Want to start a business, but not sure what to pursue? Here's how to discover what you love.
June, 2 2011

Debating the Peak Age for Entrepreneurship

Is the best age to start a company 25 -- as some venture capitalists claim -- or is older really better?
May, 23 2011

Fashion Designer Turns to Urban Farming

This Southern California entrepreneur made a lifelong passion for gardening his career after designing clothes for more than 20 years.

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