Recent Articles From EvanCarmichael.com http://www.evancarmichael.com/ http://www.evancarmichael.com/Home-Based-Business/1511/Career-Planning-for-Baby-Boomers--Starting-Buying-or-Selling-a-Business.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Home-Based-Business/1511/Career-Planning-for-Baby-Boomers--Starting-Buying-or-Selling-a-Business.html If you are planning to continue working after retirement, or a change of track while you are employed, starting or buying a business may be just the thing for you. Or, if you already have a small or mid-sized business, you might consider selling it for a profit, or to switch fields. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Home-Based-Business/1511/Starting-a-Business-on-the-Internet.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Home-Based-Business/1511/Starting-a-Business-on-the-Internet.html Often, retirement is the time when most baby boomers contemplate the idea of starting a second career. 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