For those that were employed in executive-level positions, and have been out of work for a long-time, one increasingly popular option that’s being looked at is franchise ownership. It’s becoming painfully clear that good high-level jobs can’t be created out of thin air, so lots of very frustrated downsized executives are looking at alternatives to traditional employment. But, is becoming the owner of a franchise business the answer?
A fair number of the long-term unemployed are baby boomers. And, it’s baby boomers in the 55-64 year old range who are “Driving a New Entrepreneurial Boom,” according to Marty Zwilling, an experienced startup mentor, and Huffington Post blogger. Full post.