The demographics, motivations, rewards, satisfaction, and commitment of Canadian career
and later-life older entrepreneurs were examined. The two groups of respondents exhibited …

This chapter initially outlines the available, though limited, literature on the participation of
older people in entrepreneurial activity. The decision to enter self-employment is often the …

This exploratory study of motivation for entrepreneurship in later life extends the concept of
active aging which in recent decades has attracted growing research attention in …

Entrepreneurs starting their first businesses between the ages of 55 and 64 years represent
the fastest growing entrepreneurship segment in America and Australia. There is sparse …

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Objectives: This paper examines the influence of older entrepreneurs‟(50+) social and
familial environment on firm formation. In particular, it focuses on both “positive” and …

Entrepreneurship is a major force in the US economy, encompassing businesses from part-
time, home-based work to major enterprises backed by sophisticated venture capital …

The phenomena of an aging population, changing social and economic circumstances, as
well as the existential necessity of mid-life changes form the background to this …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to gain insight into the prevalence of entrepreneurial
activity amongst older people, and whether such activity may be an option for them to extend …

Seniors strive to achieve aging well by engaging in entrepreneurial activities subsequent to
ceasing their organizational employment. While this is a common practice in many societies …