Is there a "E" fire in there somewhere?

Welcome to the musings of a 60 year old Boomer who is just not done yet. Here you will find some unusual stuff, some political (I am a conservative with liberal friends), some travel, especially golf for example: I just got back from Bandon Dunes Oregon (great pics). I have children and grandchildren (Plenty of stories). Your point of views will be respected here if they are respectfully submitted. Start screaming and I will lose patience in a flash. Let's have some fun and learn from each other. I am not a techie and my first posts will be unusual and maybe too self promotional because they are designed for a specific audience: the unemployed and underemployed. My first few posts will be a little long because they will be used by a friend who is starting an important effort called United Boomers of America. Thank you, Bill. These will be incorporated in a book Bill is writing for this effort called "Boomer Bridges". UBA is a powerful idea giving Boomers tools to navigate life, this recession, and the New Career Economy. My component of the book will be to encourage displaced business people and give them hope that they have options other than back to their corporate life. As a Franchise coach, I take individuals through a process of discovery to see if self employment is a good option. My chapter in the book is "Should you fire the bosses".

Sub Chapter Titles:

New Career Economy- If you have silver hair and Boom you need to know what is going on out there and in this case "New" is not good.

Truth is, you have been working for yourself!! In the New Career Economy you certainly are measured as a unit of "profit and loss" and therefore you are a small business already.

So what are my resources if I want to research starting something on my own.

Could I be a real Entrepreneur? I love to dream up new ideas. The "E" Myth revisited, by Michael Gerber.

Do I have what it takes to start a business or buy a franchise? Self Test

Eight Myths about Frachising by Terry Powell


So if you want to join this discussion or add your experiences, jump in.