Turn your hobby into a new career
When a health condition forced Carol Kitchens to retire at age 62, she decided it was time to start a home-based business from her weekend hobby: creating stuffed lambs inspired by sheep she raised at her rural home.

It's never too late to own a business
According to a recent survey, 15 percent of baby boomers expect to own their own business in retirement. This percentage will likely grow as the work force ages and vibrant adults work well past typical retirement age.

How to get a business up and running online
With new advances in technology, small business owners with little, or no, Web experience can develop and operate their own e-commerce Web sites for around $50 a month.

American dream: Own a franchise
Whatever your passion, starting a business is not just for twenty-somethings. And it's not something you have to do all on your own.

Franchising: Small business in a box
"Ninety percent of all franchises are still in business after five years. Sixty-two percent of all non-franchise startups have failed in that time." Frank Santo delivers some powerful numbers to people considering starting a business.

Get ready to sell your business
When you own a company, your energy and know how make the business go. However, selling your business may require different skills. Before you make any moves in this direction, it's important to plan.