Too old to start a business?

Age is irrelevant. What is relevant is: Your Idea, Implementation and Sales Generation.

good time management but learning and doing websitse and having a full time job is slightly demanding. When your young you dont need to juggle so many things but as your older your life is different.

Start as soon as possible, and see if it's suitable for you or not. I'm a firm believer that internet is the best career for almost anyone, especially in today's economy. No matter your age, location, gender. If anything ever will stop you being successful, I bet it won't be your age.

I've built my first sites while working full time, and it was a job which demands full dedication (like working 8 to 9, no weekends etc.). Website creation -and most of the other things you'll be doing in your IM career- is not as hard as it used to be a few years ago.

You say you're in 20s. I'm jealous!

My dear,

Have you heard the old saying.........."It is never too late".

I am more than double your age.

Regards.......cbnet

20's is still really young! Especially from a business perspective. There are people much older that have decided to go back to school, change careers, start a business etc. Do what you want to do and what makes you happy and stop worry about age.

I'm in my mid 20's and I've been running my own business for several years now. It's definitely not to late, age is nothing but a number.

Pick a niche in IM or whichever type of business you want to start, do research on competitors,etc, put together a game plan, and take action...then keep testing out new strategies to generate new business!

Best of luck,
Ahmad

You're definitely not too old to do ANYTHING in your 20s!

thank you for your comments i feel ready to go!

Any age is fine... I started in my late thirties and am going strong still at 51 now! It is all a matter of attitude and willing to learn.

Just take it slow and the money will come...

It's never too late...I know a guy who started business one year ago...He is 50 years old...and he's doing a lot of money now...he's an expert in Jv Brokering Business

Too old?! hm..no way..

the best time to start your online business is NOW!

I started when I was 30, now I'm 34 and I'm full time online last 2 years..

So, get started right now, take it seriously, and you will not regreat it..

Wish you all the best!

your only too old if you think your too old, why would you settle with that attitude? get out there and try to be the best that you can be. Look at what the younger people are doing if you can learn from it. Think for yourself and go for it... if this is what you want, do it.

Age is a non-issue. Lack of motivation or unwillingness to learn and invest (time/money) now THOSE can be issues.

Good luck in your pursuits!

You are definitely not too old. If it's something you are interested in, GO FOR IT!! Give it a try!! Best of luck to you!!

Don't believe these stories.


There's no any age limit. This is your best age to start.

Totally agree with Simmeon

Yep. I agree. You're way past your prime. All the opportunities are gone. Forget it. Best to just look for a job as a greeter at Walmart.

Of course, I'm kidding and I hope you were too. You've got your whole life in front of you. Use the time wisely.

It is never too late to start ;-) The nice thing about IM is you can start on the side, and work a "real" job until you are able to build it into a decent size business.

Start Now! Don't Stop! It's all mindset--it's all in your head. I've been building websites for 19 years, and IM for about 5. Go for it!

Hey, don't give up! A lot of people your age are millionaires! Keep going! Never give up! Never give in!

You're never too old to start. I know of men and women in their 70's that have started successful businesses online.

I agree with Ahmad Rahim

Its time to do, not to worry

Any time you need to have interest on the work you do.

Don't bother about any other things.

Age limit?

This is IM. There is zero heavy lifting involved. If you can type and click and have patience and hard work, you can make it happen.

In fact, it might even be better to be older. Do you have ANY IDEA how early in the morning old people get up?

Age is irrelevant. The human brain, unlike our bodies doesn't really grow 'old'.
Therefore, you can get great ideas at any age. Plus, success in any business requires certain traits like determination, perseverance and great faith that are not age related.

Just about to turn 39 here dude and kicking arse

20 + years old and sitting idle. Give up .. way too old. Should have started before 21 ... when you knew everything.

Why would you let something so irrelevant bother you?

You are already displaying one of the most common traits of a wannabe IMer - and that is looking for ANY old excuse NOT to do it - instead of taking the bull by its horns and TAKING ACTION!

Forget your age, look at an area that interests you and get started.

Good luck.

The only time I feel as old as The Old Geezer is when I wake up in the morning with the aches, pains, farts, belches, creaking joints and unable to remember my name. Fact is that's an every morning deal for me now. But I still work on my IM and have been doing so for the past 7 years.

I'm 69 in a few days and was 62 when I started trying to learn IM. It took 2 years to start making money and another 2 years to start making good money. There is no way I could have done so if I thought I was to old. I suspect strongly I will continue to not be to old until the day they fire up the crematoria flames under my dead butt.

Sacrifice some of your social life and be willing to put a plan together; then go for it. Good planning on your part will help you get started right now instead of putting it off and possibly putting it off until, you have 1 foot in the grave and your other foot on a slippery pile of s***t sending you into the grave.

Man you are in your 20's and thinking you may be to old to start anything new. Right now is the time you should be kicking butt and taking names in anything you want to do.

Ken Leatherman
aka "The Old Geezer"

Age and work don't matter, because if you want, nothing will stop you to do what you like.

Just check out what IM offers and see by yourself if is suitable for you.

Haha, you're in your 20s. That's still very young. I'd say the average IMer is in between the ages of 20-40.

If you can fog a mirror, you're not too old to think for yourself, and build your own life.

If you think you are too young or too old there is one thing you can do about this:

Buy up a ready made business and have people manage it for you. The options in life is almost endless that i found it difficult to say its impossible. Everything is possible.

If Steve Wonder can perform wonders even when blind then you can do much more.

I am at this nearly 10 years and I still I am starting LOL Im 42 btw but still feel like Im 20

20's is hardly late. There's so many 60/70 even 80 year old's starting and doing well in internet marketing that it makes 20 year very very young in comparison.

I only wished I could have started as young as you.
Younger minds pick things up more quickly and they
are a whiz at computers.
Go for it. At least you are legal age but seek good business
advice first from offline sources.

Balony if you ask me. You're never too old to start.

The internet is constantly evolving and there's always new opportunities arising... just gotta jump on them!

Don't take this the wrong way, but that made me laugh out loud (and ROFL).

Thought it was written by someone in their 80s.

Never too old for this. I've helped people in their 70's do well online before.

If you are willing to do it, and have a computer (or access to one) then you got what it takes!

Good luck!

When I read this I thought it was going to be someone in their 50s.
You're in your 20s you're fine.

I'm 18, so I have a bit of an advantage because I can work without having to spend time on getting a side job although school does take up time. But basically I dont' have to worry debt or anything and risk doens't scare me.

Nothing to worry about. You can start whenever you like, but know firsthand that IM is not easy. Simple maybe, but definitely not easy.

So you will have to put some work into this IM craze. I suggest you go for it, as the lifestyle is more than appealing.

-Ray

Age is not important I have seen one super successful person at 76 and others in the teans so age is nothing.

never too anything

You're not old... I'M OLD. I'm 52.

But, here's my favorite saying...

"Old age and treachery will overcome youth and skill."

If you go to bed a night and are able to say, "There's never enough time in the day," then you are doing something right.

Pick something you love doing, so it does not become a chore.

Good luck

20's is not old at all for Internet Marketing. Just start doing it.

One of my clients is over 80 years old, and literally just stared his business and is currently reaching his goals. The only limitations there are, are the ones you place on your self.

I am as good once as I ever was!

There's no such thing as too old or young to start a business.

Most people, I believe, who start offline businesses are middle-aged. Don't worry about it.

Always remember that old saying "better late than never"

I have only one question. If you don't start a business now, how old will you be?

I hope mid-20s isn't too old since I'm 27.

I've learned that as long as I zoom in the screen to be about 400% of normal size and get some exercise every few hours with my walker, I'm fine.

I'm old enough to be your mother! I have kids who are 24 and 29. You are not too old nor are you too young to start an internet business. We have had our first online biz going for just over two years and our next one is in the works, we hope to have it up and running by the end of the month. We have been self employed in the real world for over 17 years and wouldnt have it any other way.

Figure our what your skills are and what you'd like to sell online and do your research and get started! It takes time and hard work and dedication but you can do it if you really want to.

When I first saw the title of the thread I was presuming your age would be around 100; seriously you're never too old to start a business... you're extremely young; you don't have anything to worry about in regards to your age.

Colonel Sanders didn't begin till his 70's I believe...

If you think you are too old, or not old at all, you are correct.

Making money in the internet is all about your ability to adapt to the correct mentality. That is all. In general, older people tend to not be so flexible in adapting to new ideas, however, i know several people who dont' fit that bill. So it doesn't apply to everyone.

Good luck!

Age doesn't matter. You only need to start your business as soon as possible. Anyway, I'm 16 years old. Am I too young?

Age is just a number, and IM isn't necessarily a race. If you can set aside some time to work through the process then that is all you need.

Thank you for all your comments they are very motivating and i feel inspired to crack on with my online venture and get things started Cheers everyone

Why are we talking about this "too old to fart business" again? :p

I met a lady online about five years ago, who started a business at the age of 88. Her business took off as if it had Red Bull Wings...

Within her first 18 months in business, she had already hired 9 people to work for her, and she wasn't even ready to roll over and die just yet.

There is no age limit. Just do it.

The internet is only going to grow and grow and knowing more about it can only help you in the rest of your life, most likely.

Start social networking from the perspective of a business owner, only posts things you would want your parents and grandparents to read and that are professional, that way, you can start branding yourself.

I don't need or want a job since I've been self employed since my first job out of college, however, just because of my social networks (well, and my experience), I get several executive job offers a week, several joint venture offers a week and other professional type offers, too. Just from twitter, I've gotten offers to co-write some books with some of the top best selling authors in my niche.

My point is, regardless of whether you make any money online now, (and I hope you do) the knowledge and experience you will gain from the experience will be valuable.

Plus, some very vital a key elements of any successful entrepreneur, imho, are the ability to take risks, the ability to manage their time & multiple projects, and the ability to be self motivated.

By jumping into IM, you can start to train yourself in all those things.

Good luck.

Age is just an excuse - and in your 20s you are still very young. If you've got the Idea, the Desire to Succeed and a Plan to help you on your way you have every chance of building a successful business....

No such thing as being to old to start a business. You can live your life looking backwards, or looking forward. Don't live with regrets and say I wish I had, do it now ...

There are a lot of great answers in this thread. I have kids that are old than you, so I have heard it all before. My daughter, at 27, thinks she is too old to start some things, that life has passed her by already.

It's never too late, but better to start now than wait.

Hi, the age in this field has no importance at all, and I started when I was around 26 years old.

The most important thing you need is a good method, including new ideas to develop, and a good learning curve.
Every day new methods are exposed by anyone, and each one can grab his slice of success.

Do it with the desire to become rich, and success will arrive.
But remember... never give up for any reason!

See you soon,
Alessandro Zamboni

I'm going to reveal my age...dun..dun...dun

*32*

I started 18 months ago give or take. I'm still learning

You're a young'un and you've got plenty of time to do whatever you want.

It still amazes me that the internet has come this far, I remember being about 16 when email first came on the scene. And it was mostly DOS based. Gawd, now that was a learning curve haha

Yes! And I even remember going to the grocer with my mum and having things punched into an old till because barcodes did not exist lol

I still haven't succumbed to a smartphone though. My H wants us to get the Windows 7 phone and I've been digging in my heels. I played with it the store and that thing is AMAZING with what it can do.

What? In your 20's and its to late?
I started in this when I was 49!!

There is a great saying:
" When is the best time to plant a tree? Ten years ago. When is the second best time? Today"

Never stop learning. It is a cumulative process. The smartest woman I ever met was my grandmother. When she was in her 70's she knew the answer to every question I could throw at her from art to science because she never stopped reading and never stopped learning.

I'll assume you're serious, but that's still a funny comment! lol

What, were you supposed to start an online business when you were 14? I started working online in my 40's, and I've never felt for one second that age was a barrier to internet success.
_____
Bruce

You are definitely not to old. What you should do if you are serious is to set aside a certain amount of time every day to focus on your online business. Do not worry about how fast you get there just keep plugging away and as one thing build on the other it will grow.

I hope this helps.

Never too old. I think if its something you want to do then your age shouldnt stop you. Take the leap and youll be really pleased that you did. Age is just a number!

If you are alive and breathing and at least reasonably coherent with a decent biz idea, go for it! Age has nothing to do with it.

20s is not too old for doing anything, not too youth neither. And I mean anything!

How come a girl at 20s uses the word 'OLD' to describe herself?!

To me, it seems that it is the 'fear' that stops you. I like a sentence from Sara:"Feel the fear, but do it anyway!"

If you are busy, do it slowly. But never stop!

I am a newbie too, and I am very confident. I believe I can succeed sooner or later. And you too!

GOOD LUCK!

Online business gives you lots of flexiblities, age, time, place.......in any age you can do online business and earn money there is no limitation about age.

I don't think age is an issue. As long as you have the time required, you should be fine.

Age can never be an excuse to pursue your goals. It's never too early or too late to start - no such thing. It's a question of what you want to be. So go for it and take action now.

Seriously? I have clients running successful online businesses - in their 60s and 70s!

You're only 20, man!

My grand-father didn't start his own business till he was 58 and that went on to make millions of dollars - unfortunatley he passed away before I was born, so he never shared any of his business tips with me.

Not only the business thing, would have loved to have met him.

I have a few clients who started over 60 and are making money, age is a problem if you think it is, age is not a problem if you think it's not. It's up to you.

As others have said, you are considered one of the youngest in IM business strata. A good percentage of people in this business are aged more than double your age and are very successful.
All you require to succeed in life is strong will power, focus and hard work. Then, sky is your beginning. Best of luck !