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Older people looking for a job, but not for a business: 'Wasting talent is a loss to society'
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Older people looking for a job, but not for a business: 'Wasting talent is a loss to society'

The article discusses the phenomenon of senior entrepreneurship in Spain, highlighting the challenges older individuals face in finding employment but succeeding in starting businesses. It uses the case of Carmen Olmedo, who founded Menoara at age 51 to address the lack of solutions for menopause. The report by Ageingnomics Center and Observatory of Entrepreneurship reveals that while only 9.9% of those over 55 engage in entrepreneurial activity, their success rate is higher, with a lower failure rate compared to younger entrepreneurs. The study points to experience and established networks as key factors contributing to this success. However, the article also notes that many seniors start businesses out of necessity due to age discrimination in the labor market, where unemployment among those over 55 has nearly doubled since 2008.

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Older people looking for a job, but not for a business: 'Wasting talent is a loss to society'

The article discusses the phenomenon of senior entrepreneurship in Spain, highlighting the challenges older individuals face in finding employment but succeeding in starting businesses. It uses the case of Carmen Olmedo, who founded Menoara at age 51 to address the lack of solutions for menopause. The report by Ageingnomics Center and Observatory of Entrepreneurship reveals that while only 9.9% of those over 55 engage in entrepreneurial activity, their success rate is higher, with a lower failure rate compared to younger entrepreneurs. The study points to experience and established networks as key factors contributing to this success. However, the article also notes that many seniors start businesses out of necessity due to age discrimination in the labor market, where unemployment among those over 55 has nearly doubled since 2008.

Bias read (Center): The article presents balanced information about senior entrepreneurship in Spain, citing data from credible research institutions without overtly favoring any political stance. While it highlights systemic issues like age discrimination in the labor market, it does not take a clearly left or right立场

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