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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Guardian community team

Tell us: have you started a business in your 80s?

What business did you start?
What business did you start? Photograph: Paul Grogan Photography

We’d like to speak to older entrepreneurs who launched a new venture when they were aged 80 or older.

What business did you set up – and at what age? Why did you embark on your new adventure at this age? What are the benefits of starting a new business in your 80s – what are the potential issues?

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