“What am I going to do with all this\ntime?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That’s a question retirees often ask themselves\nthese days. The trend of retired Americans or those close to it is to keep\nworking. Some need income; others use it for travel and leisure activities,\nhobbies, or purely for the personal fulfillment of work and staying involved\nwith others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In March of this year, the second annual Small\nBusiness Survey revealed 65% of more than 5,000 Americans polled said they\nenvision opening a business when they retire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These results are not surprising, according to\nDr. Luke Pittaway, Professor of Entrepreneurship at Ohio University. People are\nliving longer, he says, and more than ever before are choosing to start a\nbusiness to stay active.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to The Balance Small Business, any\nservice that consumers and companies will pay for can be turned into a\nbusiness. Among them are accounting, bookkeeping, handyman, landscaping, pet\ncare, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Freelance writing is more popular than ever with\nblogging, writing for businesses large and small, e-books, and memoirs, among\nothers. Self-publishing is fast and affordable these days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nearly any hobby can be turned into a business\ntoo. How about gardening? Baking? Photography? A musical instrument?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Contact your former employers to offer your\nservices. Access your network to find potential clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Starting a home-based business enables the retiree to profit from decades of experience in his or her profession. Selling one’s skills through a service-based home business is one of the fastest and least expensive ways to start making money at home. At or near the top of the possibilities are consulting and coaching. Both can be performed at home and enhanced by online tools. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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