Start a Small Business & Save For Retirement!
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"I am willing to bet over the next 10 years, entrepreneurship is going to increase for people 50 and older, especially for those 65 and older," Kaufman Foundation policy vice president Robert Litan told the AARP this year. He believes some will start a small business out of necessity, as a supplemental retirement plan and some baby boomers will simply want to keep working. Whatever the case may be, read on to see if starting a small business is an option for you.
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First, you'll need to ask yourself: How much of my money am I willing to invest in my future? How much do I have saved or will I get as a lump sum when I retire? People with higher incomes now have a better ability to take the leap into a new business. If you're penny-pinching just to make ends meet, a hefty investment may not be for you. You'll also want to ask: How am I feeling? Do you have the energy, stamina and time to start a small business?
Next, consider your alternatives: you could get a new job after retiring or stick to IRAs, 401ks and annuity savings. Getting a new job could take anywhere from six to twelve months. What kind of job would you want? The energy and time required to find a rewarding retirement job might actually be more difficult than just starting a business of your choosing. IRAs and 401ks are certainly something you'll want to invest in anyway, but they won't provide continuous growth for you, aside from interest. Choosing to start a small business is the gift to yourself that keeps giving and it's something you can feel proud of too!
You may be wondering: What industries are booming? Where should I look to start a small business? According to Fortune 500 Magazine, some of the fasting growing firms include: an online wine seller, a personnel recruitment center, a college consulting firm, a mortgage broker, software and video game development for cell phones, mortgage brokering, web design and marketing services.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics also recommends: warehousing and storage, employment, childcare and health services, equipment rental, residential care and data processing industries. It's best to start in a field you know something about and have an avid interest in since early promotion will be crucial and may suck up a lot of time and energy initially. You might also want to check your local paper for franchise opportunities to further implement your business retirement plan.
It's no surprise that self-employment rose 29% in the first quarter of 2007, with 88% of these entrepreneurs over 40. More retirees are choosing to start a small business to fund their future. It's all part of the fun in a capitalist society, making it a profitable game of Monopoly and a great supplemental retirement plan.
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