Never Too Late to be an Entrepreneur
Karen Rosick calls her mother-in-law an “extraordinary woman,” and why shouldn’t she?
At 80 years old, Rose Rosick isn’t spending her retirement traveling the world or playing golf. Instead, the bright-eyed lady with alabaster locks is running her own business — one that requires her to be comfortable not only with computers, but machines run by computers. About five years ago, Rose Rosick opened Needles & Thread Creations in her Kingsbury home. The custom embroidery business did so well that she enlarged her house.
She admitted that people sometimes express doubt in her abilities because of her age.
Rosick has never let that stop her, though.
“Just hearing people say I couldn’t do it made me want to do it,” she said, grinning. “I’m slower at computers, but I’m determined. “It’s a challenge, but I figure it out.” Rosick’s understanding of her trade and its technology leave many in awe of her.
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Moschel Kadokura on July 10th, 2008 8:18 am
What an inspiration! I love her rise to the challenge of learning new technology and criticism about her age.
Angela on July 10th, 2008 5:07 pm
There is no way I could doubt her abilities. My own grandma used to do a lot of sewing as well as embroidery with an embroidery machine she had.
cassy on July 11th, 2008 3:41 am
At her age, im already doubtful but then as Karen Rosick said, her mother-in-law is”extra ordinary woman”… I havn’t see yet a woman like her in our place.
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