This one-of-a-kind book covers one hundred of the most intriguing retirement businesses ranging from antiques dealer to mail-order cataloger, gardener to innkeeper, researcher to travel consultant. Some of the businesses are part-time, some seasonal, while others will appeal to people who want to work as hard as they did during their first careers.
100 Best Retirement Businesses is highly valuable to people of pre retirement age who are planning a career change or want to find a new way of making a living. As more people find themselves faced with unemployment, self-employment has become an increasingly popular alternative.
Each business description includes an interview with the owner, revealing why that business was chosen, how it operates day to day, and the rewards and drawbacks that were experienced. Supplementing each interview is detailed material on:
u Ease of startup
u Initial investment required
u Time commitment involved
u Pros and cons of the business
u Where to get more information
Also included are chapters on how to choose and plan a business before retirement and how to make sure that the business will fulfill financial and lifestyle goals.
