It's Never Too Late (or Early) to Become an Entrepreneur - Shaun Stenning

The average age of an entrepreneur is older than you think.

Starting new businesses isn’t just for college kids from Silicon Valley – anyone with a passion and some elbow grease can do it. There’s no timeline or expiration date on becoming a successful entrepreneur. In fact, people starting businesses later in life may actually have some advantages over people that are still early in their careers.

According to Shaun Stenning, “Even if you've invested 10 or 20 years in your current profession, you can still successfully pivot to become an entrepreneur.”

Now that starting a business and becoming a solopreneur is easier than ever, it’s time to shift the conversation about who can be an entrepreneur and what it really means.

The Rise of the Entrepreneur in 2021

We’re at the crest of a massive wave of people taking the leap to become their own boss.

Entrepreneurship Gets Better with Age

Not only is it easier than ever to start your own business with nothing more than a computer and WiFi, but more and more people are looking for flexibility, freedom, and control over their time. We all want work that fuels our passion and gives life meaning.

There is never a right time

According to Shaun Stenning, Starting a business is like having a baby—there never really is a “right” time. It has nothing to do with how old you are, and most likely you will never feel completely ready.

Mid-career entrepreneurs are more successful

Starting a business mid-career could be an advantage for many reasons. This is because management experience is great training to become an entrepreneur. Once you’re in your 30s or beyond, you’ve acquired strong skills, contacts, and industry-specific knowledge that you can apply to a new business.

“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” Dream big, plan well and great things will happen. Shaun Stenning said.