Small Biz Employee Turns 100! What You Need to Know About the Aging Workforce.

Astrid Thoenig has seen a century of change and she is still moving right along with change as she continues to work even at 100 years of age. Thoenig has been working over 80 years of her very long life and currently her skills are appreciated and put to work in the family run insurance business, Thornton Insurance Co. in Parsipanny, NJ. The percent of workers 65 and older is expected to increase by eight percent this year alone. Meanwhile, 42 percent of workers over the age of 70 are in business for themselves, according to the Urban Institute. 

Jeff Williams, Author and SBTV.com Boomer Business Expert says that entrepreneurs looking to start a business later in life should weigh their financial goals with their personal or “intangible” goals before selecting the type of business to either buy into or to start. 

New Directory Helps Entrepreneurs Find What They Need in a Hurry

Starting a business can be overwhelming. But entrepreneurs in the state of New York have a new directory to help them out. The New York State Directory of Small Business Programs includes resources on how to win contracts with government organizations, outlines the required paperwork for businesses and even offers contact information for financing programs. The new guide can be accessed online by clicking here or by logging onto http://www.nylovessmallbiz.com/.