What is standing in the way of you finding the perfect “second act” career or moving to a place where you can make that happen? What could it possibly be that is keeping you from Austin, Raleigh-Durham, Seattle or Santa Monica? Or, Des Moines, Santa Fe or Savannah? If it’s money that’s holding you back, […]
The Uberization of Retirement

My friend T.K. recently struck up a conversation with his Uber driver in San Francisco. Let’s call him Cal. Cal is retired and driving for Uber as a way to get out and engage in stimulating conversations with passengers who are randomly selected via the Uber app to receive a ride. Tourists heading to the […]
Small Business Administration Startup Resources

The Small Business Administration has many startup resources available to assist in starting and planning a new retirement startup business. The site is particularly good at explaining the planning steps that should be taken to create a successful business. In addition to resources at the website there are regional offices that can provide assistance […]
Planning, Resources, SBA201 Great Ideas for Your Retirement Business

This book is an excellent source of tips that can assist you in starting and managing your retirement business. The book isn’t about the ideas for the business but is instead a book that gives you ideas about how to build and run a small business. It is full of very practical advice. Well worth […]
Book, Managing, PlanningBusiness Model Tool for a Retirement Startup

Business Model Fiddle is a very nice online tool that allows you to create a business model Canvas to describe your retirement started. Based on the book Business Model Generation, the tool is ideal for brainstorming and evaluating potential retirement businesses. The tool is currently free and has many nice features.
Business Models, Planning