All over the world there has been an increase in people aged 50+ starting businesses. In New Zealand there are patterns to confirm the trend, with evidence that businesses started by older entrepreneurs may have a higher survival rate than by those younger. To find out more, Dr Judith Davey conducted 20 in-depth interviews with people who had started new businesses after the age of 50, and the results found they're not just motivated by money.
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