Entrepreneurs Just Get Better With Age
times more likely to be male than female. There is a downside (isn’t there always?). Many businesses fail within the first few years and older entrepreneurs may be less able to handle the financial loss than younger entrepreneurs.
It’s one thing to lose everything at 25, but it’s a much bigger deal to be financially ruined at 65.
So my advice, Milton, is that if your health and finances allow (and the Mrs. gives the green light) by all means start your business.
Climb on the entrepreneurial roller coaster and hang on tight.
You get the senior discount, by the way.
Just try not to lose your lunch when things get bumpy and you’ll probably do just fine.
Here’s to your success.
Tim Knox
Small Business Q&A is written by veteran entrepreneur and syndicated columnist, Tim Knox. Tim serves as the president and CEO of three successful technology companies and is the founder of DropshipWholesale.net, an online organization
