What do you get if you combine dogs, aromatherapy, and a previous career in sales? If you are Elizabeth Newman, 59,  the answer is a new business selling an original line in aromatherapy shampoo for dogs. By combining her two great loves with her work experience, Elizabeth is now running “The Pampered Pooch”, which supplies luxury shampoo - – - read more >

Made redundant at 52, and suffering from Myalgic Encephalopathy (ME), the Job Centre told Tony Palmer that his chances of paid employment were slim. Tony took matters into his own hands and started his own engraving business. Crystal Mountain Glass sells engraved awards, wedding gifts, decanters, bowls, and paperweights, as well as rock tablets with - – - read more >

Date: Thursday 23 September 2010 Venue: Imperial War Museum, Duxford Airfield, Duxford, Cambridge, CB22 4QR Status: PRIME attended The Open Day programme is a government business support road show, designed to provide free information and support to businesses, through a series of exhibitions across the country. It is organised by HM Revenue and Customs, who invite local - – - read more >

Date: Thursday 10 June 2010 Venue: Adastral Park, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, IP5 3RE  Registration: 12:00hrs / Starts 13:00hrs Doug Richard’s School for Startups is running an event on Low Cost Fast Growth Marketing for Growing Businesses. Here’s the offer Discounted Standard Entrepreneurs Tickets: £10.00 + VAT Ticket Booking Link: http://bit.ly/bY3DeM *Made possible by ECIF funding Details from School for Startups - – - read more >

Date: Wednesday 19 May 2010 Venue: LT 0, Baker Building, University Engineering Department, Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1PZ  Registration: 13:00hrs / Starts 14:00hrs Doug Richard’s School for Startups is running an event on starting and growing a successful business. Doug has offered PRIME Business Club members (i.e. anyone who has registered for a free start-up pack from us) an exclusive - – - read more >

Date: Thursday 4 February 2010 Venue: Trinity Park Conference and Events Centre, Felixstowe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8UH Status: PRIME attended The Open Day programme is the biggest government business support road show, designed to provide free information and support to businesses, through a series of exhibitions across the country. It is organised by HM Revenue and - – - read more >

Make Your Mark is running a series of free to attend events for budding entrepreneurs this autumn. During these events you’ll: Hear how a Make Your Mark Ambassador started their business. Work out what you do best and ‘reality check’ it with others. Hear best selling business author Robert Ashton’ ten top start-up tips. Meet - – - read more >

Three stories of older entrepeneurs are now on the BBC web site. All set up businesses in their fifties and sixties. Myreen Young, an aromatherapist from Southampton, launched her own range of skin-care cosmetics at the age of 54. Two years later it appears to be going strong, with 30 salons across the UK also - – - read more >

Date: Wednesday 07th November 2007, 6pm to 9pm Venue: The Ramada Jarvis Hotel, Norwich Status: PRIME event Finding New Futures is a free workshop especially for older people considering setting up their own business. It explores the pros and cons of different routes in to business including taking up a franchise. Please book early to ensure - – - read more >

“The idea of running a brewery was a dream I had when I was sitting in local government meetings. I started the brewery in 2004, produced my first beer in 2005, went full-time in 2006 and now employ three people”, said the 55-year-old. Bill Russell wins Olderpreneur award in Great Yarmouth – and also the - – - read more >

Graham Siggs is 61. He started his own electrical testing service two years ago and intends to keep his business going for quite some time yet. “I have a quality product that I intend to sell as long as I can, and then sell as a going concern,” Graham comments. Graham is based in Somersham, - – - read more >

Alistair Owens, 58, from Doncaster, is the overall winer of Intel’s Profit@50 competition for people who have set up in business after the age of 50. He wins £8,000 from Intel for his business Keen2Learn, along with an up-to-the-minute laptop and mentoring from Yo! Sushi founder Simon Woodroffe. The website (www.keen2learn.co.uk) makes it easier for - – - read more >