The Prince's Initiative for Mature Enterprise
Supporting business creation by the over 50s
Read about all the people we have supported who have gone on to create their own businesses
Lifelong skills are used to create successful enterprise
Lorraine, 56 years old, from East London, uses the skills she has gained through her working life to become in control through self-employment.
Lorraine was a social worker for most of her working career, but in 2004 decided she wanted to be independent and began training other social workers and working for local authorities.
Who says it’s just the kids that are cutting edge?
Gary, 50 years old from Yorkshire, puts his entrepreneurial talents to use by bringing revolutionary technology to the transport industry.
Speaking to Gary, you realise hitting 50, has not meant a crisis for him, it has bought a new business, new adventure and a way to utilise his skills and knowledge. Literally brimming with ideas and enthusiasm, Gary has started his own business and things are just getting going.
Mentoring leads to Mediating
Gerry, 55 years old, redundant, proves mentoring really can help lead to business creation.
With a background in IT and technical project management, Gerry Chandler, 55, took redundancy five years ago from mobile phone company Orange, but due to the economic downturn he struggled to get either full time or contract employment.
A change in career led to self-employment
Frances Digby, over 50 entrepreneur, Bristol, proves that self-employment can allow you the flexibility and control many mature workers seek.
Frances Digby is an Occupational Therapist and started her career in social services. However, Frances wanted to expand her experiences and her repertoire. Bravely, she left social services to work on an 8 month contract for the NHS to work closely with people who had organic and inorganic conditions.
