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Franchise Solutions and RetirementJobs.com Open Online Franchise Center to Help Entrepreneurial Boomers Launch Their Own Businesses Visitors to the RetirementJobs.com Franchise Center, located at http://retirementjobs.franchisesolutions.com, will have access to hundreds of the world's leading franchises and business opportunities that can be searched by industry, investment range, and various categories that are important to individuals seeking self-employment, such as opportunities to work from a home office. Other resources that help visitors get started in business ownership include case studies, financing options, and access to franchise brokers. With their healthier lifestyles and longer life expectancies, insufficient pension and retirement benefit income, Boomers’ new definition of ‘retirement’ includes a desire to stay active or to remain gainfully employed in some way or another. Research conducted by the AARP indicated 80 percent of workers 50 and older plan to keep working past the traditional retirement age (in some form of work). Interestingly, a RetirementJobs.com 2006 survey found that two of the top criteria for an ideal job in retirement were a flexible schedule, and autonomy. According to a 2006 study by the Boston College Center on Aging and Work, workers 50 or older are more likely to be independent, self-employed workers (17 percent versus 12 percent for younger workers). “Starting one’s own small business is a very attractive ‘Second Act’ for many people after they leave their primary career,” said Steve Silberberg, VP of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships at RetirementJobs.com. “Looking for a new challenge in which they can apply their experience, many Boomers are tired of working for others, and attracted to the adventure of starting their own business. Through our partnership, Franchise Solutions and RetirementJobs.com now offers a valuable online resource to help budding 50+ entrepreneurs explore, research and build their own franchise businesses.” Many factors have contributed to a new appreciation for franchise ownership as a job alternative. Industry downturns, repeated lay-offs, and the challenge of balancing family and career for both men and women have all played a role in today's popularity of small business ownership. With no prior experience as business owners, people are using the proven business models, name-brands, and education that franchises offer their franchisees to succeed as small business owners. Franchises are providing new opportunities for qualified individuals to take control of their incomes and their personal lifestyles. “We’re thrilled to partner with RetirementJobs.com, the leading website for people over the age of 50 who are seeking a career change. Baby boomers have the skill, experience, drive, and financial capabilities to re-invent themselves and their careers as business owners and we’re thrilled to be able to give them the tools and resources they need to find the ideal business for them,” said Kelly Mangum, Director of Marketing at Franchise Solutions Inc. “This partnership also reinforces our commitment to giving our franchisor clients the ability to reach qualified prospective franchisees.” About RetirementJobs.com: About Franchise Solutions Inc: For Franchise Solutions: For RetirementJobs.com: |
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