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AllBusiness. comEarlier this year, FreshBooks released its second annual Self-Employment Report, which stated, “Dramatic workforce shifts in American history could happen in as little as two years—with potentially 27 million Americans leaving traditional work in favor of self-employment by 2020. ” Also, according to the report, 61% of self-employed baby boomers plan to work through retirement by choice, a much higher percentage than Gen-Xers (47%) and millennials (45%). While the prospect of baby boomers embracing self-employment and entrepreneurship is exciting to witness, the shift does not come without its set of obstacles.

AllBusiness. comAre you ready to start your own business? Today’s hottest market, seniors, is ready to buy. Trendy millennial and Generation Z consumers, move aside. There’s a new consumer in town (well, actually, an old one): senior citizens.

AllBusiness. comWith the huge group of baby boomers hitting retirement age, we’re seeing a lot of businesses up for sale—and Gen-Xers won’t be far behind. When the time to exit rolls around, it’s extremely important to get the most value out of your company, because there are no “do-overs” when exiting your business. Consequently, a large and growing industry has developed around the business of selling businesses.

Work from home jobs and ways to make money online. Scam-free!By Anna T. Aira are the creators of a new service for helping the blind and visually impaired navigate their day-to-day lives. Their innovative software works through special glasses equipped with a digital camera, and connected to a special smartphone app.

AllBusiness. comAs you add new members to your team, making them feel welcome can go a long way in helping the onboarding process go easier and more quickly. Your employees will appreciate the effort and will remember how you treated them as new hires. In our all-hands meetings, I make it a point that everyone witnesses an intern or new employee correcting a C-level person’s error.

Housewives and stay-at-home moms may be busy women, but many still want to work. With their busy schedules, a traditional job, or even working full-time, can be too much, so they look out for options that are flexible. These women are potential entrepreneurs who can build successful side businesses using their own talents and generate impressive incomes. If you spend your weekends enjoying your passion for taking amazing photos, you might want to consider selling those photos.

Making the decision to become an independent nurse contractor is the first step into a larger world of financial independence. As an independent nurse contractor, you are your own boss. That means you decide who you work for, and as part of the contract, negotiate your own salary and your own working hours. You can work for any number of places, from large hospitals, – who will use you to supplement their own staff – to hospice or nursing care.