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For these seniors, entrepreneurial ambition is far from retiring

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English - October 31, 2019 22:20 - 7 minutes - 14.4 MB - ★★★★ - 967 ratings
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Entrepreneurs are often imagined as twenty-something recent college dropouts. But in fact, people ages 45 to 64 start businesses at higher rates than do their younger peers -- and plenty of seniors are in startup mode, too. Economics correspondent Paul Solman visits a New York City center that helps older adults upgrade their technology skills and realize their entrepreneurial dreams.