Mature Times - Business

Don’t let age get in the way of a new career

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:23:27 +0000

50+ can be a dangerous time. We can get caught up with concerns about

our age and this can block us from getting what we want. By Keren Smedley of Experience Matters.

“Olderpreneurs” could add billions to the UK economy

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:28:22 +0100

A latent pool of hidden innovators could potentially add a staggering £15 Billion to the UK economy by 2012 if the right conditions were created according to the latest government figures.

Free courses in London - for and by disabled people

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:30:47 +0000

Action Disability Kensington and Chelsea (ADKC) are offering free taster courses to anyone with a physical or sensory impairment living in the borough of Kensington and Chelsea between January and July 2008

Log onto our webschat and turn your hobby into a business

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:54:10 +0100

If you dream of turning your hobby into a business then you’re not alone. After all it can give you an opportunity to earn a living doing something you really love. Making it happen though isn’t always easy. If you do feel destiny calling you but could do with a helping hand, then our live online webchat at 1pm on Monday 1st September with special guests Kate Syred and Sarah Lu might just be able to help.

Enterprising over 50s contribute more than £24.4 billion to the UK economy

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 14:25:46 +0000

Over 50s who decide to 'go it alone' by setting up their own businesses are contributing a staggering £24.4 billion to the UK economy per year and account for approximately one in six fledgling businesses.

Are you an enterprising “Silver Fox”?

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 11:37:03 +0100

The search is on for the UK’s most inspirational ‘Silver Fox’ business owner.

A PRIME way to help "olderpreneurs"

Sun, 10 Dec 2006 17:41:59 +0000

Anyone interested in business issues and older enterprise might try bookmarking PRIME’S ‘The Olderpreneur’ on their computer. The Olderpreneur, an interactive part of PRIME, is effectively a ‘blog’ or online news site where users submit articles and readers choose which stories make the headlines. People are invited to submit whatever they like, and links are available.

Pension advice for the older self-employed

Sun, 01 Oct 2006 18:38:45 +0100

The Prince’s Initiative for Mature Enterprise (PRIME) has published a free A5 booklet explaining personal pensions for the self-employed.

Being disabled no bar to being your own boss

Fri, 29 Sep 2006 14:51:35 +0100

A ground-breaking service is now available to disabled people living in Wales, offering support for those who want to become self-employed.