Small Business
It’s the typical dream of many older adults. Quitting the 9 to 5 corporate jobs and opening a little bookstore (coffee shop, floral shop, boutique) near a beach (national park, quaint tourist town, hometown). The plan is to open the shop doors when you feel like it, hang out and talk to friends and customers all day, and close up when the mood strikes you. It’s not working; it’s a place to socialize and live your best life. Familiar sound? It is a beautiful story.
Dream or Nightmare?
I’m here to pour a little cold water on the fairy tale.…