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These seniors' entrepreneurial dreams haven't yet retired

For these seniors, entrepreneurial ambition is far from retiring

10/31/2019

PBS News Hour

These seniors' entrepreneurial dreams haven't yet retired

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For these seniors, entrepreneurial ambition is far from retiring

Entrepreneurs are often imagined as twenty-something recent college dropouts. But in fact, people ages 45 to 64 start businesses at higher rates than do their younger peers -- and plenty of seniors are in startup mode, too. Economics correspondent Paul Solman visits a New York City center that helps older adults upgrade their technology skills and realize their entrepreneurial dreams.

10/31/2019

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