Suddenly you find yourself without a job or being forced into retirement. You don’t want to stop working. You still have a lot to offer and a lot you want to do. You feel rejected, alone, and wondering what you’re going to do with the rest of your life.

Starting an online business will help give you the freedom and security you want.

Are you worried about losing your job? About a crashing stock market? Going without a paycheck for an extended time?

Is your goal to live life with freedom and independence?

Or do you desire the flexibility to work from home?

This is a revised and updated post originally published in 2016.

“Is freedom anything else than the right to live as we wish? Nothing else.” ~ Epictetus

Having an entrepreneur’s mindset is necessary to thrive in business.

It’s the ability to think outside the box and see opportunities that can be turned into a business. It’s believing that you can grow and create success by developing your talents and abilities. And it’s knowing what you want, why you want it, and having the determination to get it.

While these are critical skills, I believe that the most important step for starting a business is to find clarity and intent.

What does this mean and how do you do it?

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