My name is Joy Healey and I live in the beautiful city of Norwich in the United Kingdom.
In my 20s and 30s it didn’t occur to me that I would ever want to retire! I was enjoying running my business too much.
Then, as I reached my 50s, I started to wonder what would happen when I no longer had the income from my business. Yes, I’d have the UK state pension, but a month’s pension could be be wiped out by one car bill. It certainly didn’t promise the enjoyable life that my friends and family seemed to be looking forward to. So I started looking for something to generate an extra retirement income.
As I’d been in the computer industry since my late teens, in seemed natural to look towards technology for an income – specifically an online business. With my background I imagined I’d find it easy.
Not at all!
Unfortunately I found it extremely difficult – there were so many different skills I needed to learn. I just didn’t even know what I didn’t know.
Also I completely underestimated how many unscrupulous marketers I would find – telling me “It’s easy”. I started to think I must be the only person not making a killing on-line. Then common sense kicked in, and I realized that if it were as easy as everyone was telling me, everyone would be Internet Millionaires – and they clearly are not.
The first part of the battle was applying my normal offline business sense to the online world.
The second part was learning the skills to run an online business.
I’d love to tell you it was just a matter of weeks, but the honest truth is that it was more like years before I started to see success.
My main problem was that I tried to teach myself everything, without paying for decent tools and proper training so it took forever as I had to reinvent the wheel repeatedly. An early failure was actually in blogging. I launched about 5 truly appalling blogs onto the world on ‘cheap as possible’ hosting. Happily they were hacked out of existence, and because the cheap hosting had “forgotten” to do the promised backups, there was no recovery. Trust me – the world is a better place without them.
Long story short – if you try to launch an online business, please don’t be misled by promises that it’s easy and you can do it without spending a cent. I guess in theory you could, but at the expense of many many hours.
Far better to allocate yourself a small budget to make things easier for yourself. When you compare the cost of starting an online business the cost to start up a bricks-and-mortar business, or to train to be any other professional professional, the costs are minimal.
But enough about me!
The rest of this site is dedicated to making it easier for anyone who didn’t make good plans for a decent income after finishing their day-to-day income, and finds themselves staring into a black hole, with no prospect of funding a comfortable retirement.
Whether you need an extra $200 a month, or $2,000 or even $20,000, there are ways to achieve that.
Through the rest of the site, let me introduce you to some of the lessons I have learned over the years.
About RetirementBusinessOpportunities.com
RetirementBusinessOpportunities.com is your go-to resource for exploring online business opportunities tailored towards retirees looking to generate extra income while enjoying their retirement. At Retirement Business Opportunities, we’re committed to providing retirees with practical guidance and valuable insights into starting and running part-time online businesses on a small budget.
What We Offer
Retirement Business Opportunities specializes in a realistic look at online business ventures that allow retirees to supplement their income without compromising their retirement lifestyle. Whether you’re interested in affiliate marketing, e-commerce, or other alternative business models, we’ve got you covered with comprehensive information and actionable advice, including practical advice on the tools that are essential to run an online business,
Meet the Author
Heading up RetirementBusinessOpportunities.com is Joy Healey, a seasoned business professional with over four decades of experience as a director of her own Information Technology company, which brings a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities of running her own business. Joy’s company provided accounting and bespoke software to small and large companies, working with one particular company for over 40 years from its 2-person start-up to becoming a multi-national business.
Her experience of working largely alone in this field means she understands the challenges facing retirees venturing into online business – especially if they have little technical expertise. In her own company Joy was fortunate to be able to call on the expertise of a consultant for particular technical challenges.
Joy holds a degree in Business Studies from the Open University and you can learn more about Joy’s professional background and experience on her LinkedIn profile here.
Why Choose RetirementBusinessOpportunities.com?
- Realistic Expectations: We understand the pitfalls of unrealistic expectations often perpetuated by unscrupulous marketers. Our content provides honest insights into the realities of starting and running online businesses during retirement.
- Community Collaboration: We work within trusted communities to provide support and guidance to retirees embarking on their online business journey. If Joy can’t answer specific questions, she can tap into a network of experts to ensure you receive the assistance you need.
- Flexibility and Enjoyment: Our recommended business opportunities are designed to be run part-time, allowing retirees to dedicate just a few hours a day while still enjoying their retirement pursuits.
- Affiliate Marketing Focus: While we explore various online business models, our primary focus is on affiliate marketing opportunities, because it minimises the risk and expense of producing a product that ‘flops’, or in the case of physical products, ensures there is no need to tie up money in stock. We provide in-depth insights and resources to help you navigate the world of affiliate marketing and maximize your earning potential.
Got Questions? We Have Answers!
- What specific types of online business opportunities are you interested in exploring during your retirement?
- How do you currently perceive affiliate marketing, and what are your expectations for generating income through this model?
- Are there any particular challenges or concerns you have about starting an online business or venturing into affiliate marketing?
- What level of involvement are you comfortable with in running an online business while still enjoying your retirement?
- Are there any specific areas of affiliate marketing or online business you’d like us to cover in our content?
If so, please contact me on my Facebook Page here.
Thank you for choosing RetirementBusinessOpportunities.com as your trusted companion on your journey to entrepreneurial success during retirement. We look forward to supporting you every step of the way.
