Boomer Startups

Business News

The Silent Crisis — Why Baby Boomer-Owned Businesses Need a Revival Strategy Now

Tech and AI-driven innovation is revealing a silent crisis. Baby boomer-owned businesses, especially in blue-collar industries, once the backbone of the economy, are facing unprecedented challenges.

By Marek Niedzwiedz

Thought Leaders

Many Baby Boomers Are Choosing Entrepreneurship Instead of Retiring

By Peter Daisyme

Building a Business

Why Boomers Might Be the Breakout Stars of Entrepreneurship (Infographic)

By Catherine Clifford

Building a Business

Growing Big From a Small Start

By Mike Matousek

Thought Leaders

Film ‘Marigold Hotel’ Portrays Reinvention on a Budget

A new film about British expats in India inspires a contest awarding $150,000 and vacations to social entrepreneurs over 50.

By Michelle V. Rafter

Building a Business

The Other Startup Generation

They've accumulated a wealth of experience and resources compared to Gen Yers -- but can boomers afford to take entrepreneurial risks?

By Jeff Wuorio

Building a Business

Vintage Clothing Business Thrives in a Mad Men World

How a chef turned her love of retro fashions into a new career.

By Melinda Fulmer

Entrepreneurs

Rolling Stones Rocker Turns Eco Entrepreneur

Inspired by his passion for the environment, keyboardist Chuck Leavell launches a global news network.

By David Ferrell

Thought Leaders

Boomers Lead the Way With Business Startups

Entrepreneurs in their 50s and 60s are becoming business owners faster than any other group.

By Michelle V. Rafter