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For some 50+ers now out of work starting a business is dream which must come true.   It is an alternative to job seeking and may not be easy to achieve but it is a dream  in which  you may find for your mettle.

Your local Job Club may help you with your thinking about the early stages by introducing you to the following needs, namely:

1   for a rigorous business plan,
2   an understanding of basic statutory requirements;  a) type of business, eg a company, a partnership,etc  b) creating a business name, c) grappling with taxation, d) developing policy for health and safety, e) employment law (jumping the gun perhaps?)
3   business strategy,
4  promotional strategy ...etc, etc.

Our local job club has assisted in a small way at least three members  to get their businesses underway. An important role for you might be for the job club to draw you from a reservoir of talented volunteers who are able to "train" JC members on the detail of one or more business functions. Another role is that of mentor (different from training) but as if not more valuable. By the way there is an ongoing  national scheme for training mentors - interested?
We can all help in big or small ways - it will build up our pride in our fellow citizens, support anxious families, and  help ourselves.