Retirement business opportunities are on the minds of many people preparing for retirement, with the intent to continue working. There is a rising interest and desire to experience being an entrepreneur. Many, however, have no idea what type of business they should start.

Here are three popular ideas:

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Retirement business ideas are abundant thanks to today's economy. It's easy to conduct your research online to discover the most popular businesses being built by folks planning for retirement. Starting your business before retirement is ideal, since you can simply expand your business hours when you are available to operate your business full time, if you prefer to do so.

To increase your chances for success, only consider a business that matches your skill sets and you are passionate about...

Retirement business research is a critical first step and is necessary to find  your perfect business. You'll most likely become frustrated and ultimately fail, if you start the wrong business.

It's very common, after you start building your retirement business, to receive advice from people who have never operated or started a business. This unsolicited advice will come from people you may trust like your family and friends.

Especially in this economy, you also need to be aware of business...

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Women live longer than men, on average. And that's mostly a blessing.

But, as with a lot of things, it could be somewhat problematic in retirement. Here's why.

The fact is, women face a unique set of issues that may require a somewhat different approach to financial planning.

"The average life span for women is 8% longer than for a man," says Deana Arnett, senior planning consultant for Rosenthal Wealth Management Group. ...