Comments on: Startup at Age 72 http://upandrunning.entrepreneur.com/2007/10/24/startup-at-age-72/ Starting your business with growth in mind Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:06:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: KnowHerBeenThere http://upandrunning.entrepreneur.com/2007/10/24/startup-at-age-72/comment-page-1/#comment-1953 KnowHerBeenThere Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:40:36 +0000 http://upandrunning.entrepreneur.com/2007/10/24/startup-at-age-72/#comment-1953 I actually know her and I have also been there. The story is a GREAT one. I think it's great that she had the ambition to start this and execute it. Although she needs to really know how to create a SUCCESSFUL business just like anyone! Know the demand to not over do supply. The prices are too high for the people of Monroe and being selfish in business is failure, knowing how to sacrifice when necessary is key. It's cool that she started this and all but it's at the wrong place at the wrong price. I actually know her and I have also been there. The story is a GREAT one. I think it’s great that she had the ambition to start this and execute it.

Although she needs to really know how to create a SUCCESSFUL business just like anyone! Know the demand to not over do supply. The prices are too high for the people of Monroe and being selfish in business is failure, knowing how to sacrifice when necessary is key.

It’s cool that she started this and all but it’s at the wrong place at the wrong price.

]]> By: Bakery Business Started By 72 Year Old-Business Opportunities, Ideas and Success Stories - Business-Opportunities-Blog.com http://upandrunning.entrepreneur.com/2007/10/24/startup-at-age-72/comment-page-1/#comment-310 Bakery Business Started By 72 Year Old-Business Opportunities, Ideas and Success Stories - Business-Opportunities-Blog.com Sat, 27 Oct 2007 21:09:38 +0000 http://upandrunning.entrepreneur.com/2007/10/24/startup-at-age-72/#comment-310 [...] Entrepreneur.com: Shirley Kuhnley was 69 years old three years ago when she graduated from a nine-month culinary arts class in Portland, Oregon’s largest city. Then she worked a year at another bakery, and she took a year to establish her business, refurbish her location, and open up. According to the story in the paper, Shirley said: “You know, if you’re not busy, you sit home, get fat and die — mentally and physically. That sounds kind of harsh, but it’s true. Someone asked me once: ‘do you consider yourself a senior citizen?’ I said ‘no, I don’t have time.’� [...]

]]> By: Rebecca http://upandrunning.entrepreneur.com/2007/10/24/startup-at-age-72/comment-page-1/#comment-302 Rebecca Thu, 25 Oct 2007 14:53:21 +0000 http://upandrunning.entrepreneur.com/2007/10/24/startup-at-age-72/#comment-302 This is very inspiring. I think many older people tend to look at something like starting a business at 72 an exercise in futility. I think Shirley's attitude will reward her in many ways. Next time I'm in Oregon, I may stop by the Sweet Spot myself! This is very inspiring. I think many older people tend to look at something like starting a business at 72 an exercise in futility. I think Shirley’s attitude will reward her in many ways. Next time I’m in Oregon, I may stop by the Sweet Spot myself!

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