8 Ways To Start Or Buy An E-Commerce Business In Midlife

You’ve read the headlines that scream about how the Internet economy is quickly reaching $4 trillion. And you’ve endured the cable news cycling through storylines of Internet powerhouses such as Amazon, Google and Facebook. Maybe it’s time for you to become an Internet entrepreneur yourself in midlife. “I’ve started more than a dozen businesses in my life, and I’ve also kept up with the technology,” says Jay Whitehead, the 58-year-old CEO of LeagueNetwork.com, a New Jersey-based youth sports-themed enterprise. “And I can tell you that Internet technology will be the least of your problems.” With a computer, you can establish a small- or medium-sized enterprise in as little as half a day. And you don’t need an ounce of web development skills.