In my 40's, dont need to work but can I help others?

[KrissKross]

I am in my early 40’s and I have been running my own business for almost 20 years, currently still employing over 20 people.

I have at least half the week available and getting twitchy, I don’t really need to work but want to try something a bit different.

I am sure I would be a great asset to another entrepreneur or company. I have no up to date CV and clearly no recent references, should I bother trying to get a job, I don’t have a clue where to even start after all these years!

Thanks.

[KrissKross]

DSLiverpool said:

Speak to your local council business hub about mentoring, I've just signed up and am awaiting my first assignment.

Thanks, a bit of googling and I ended up at the job centre though, is there a main website for the business hub?

[KrissKross]

Thanks for the tips, much appreciated.

[KrissKross]

Breadvan72 said:

Or spaff it up the wall on coke and hookers and then start again from scratch.

Tempting...

[KrissKross]

king dilbert said:

What type of business do you operate may I ask, and how long has it been self-sustaining?

Manufacturing & product design. For a few years ~

[KrissKross]

Vaud said:

1/ NED / Trustee for a charity
2 / [University or College] Trustee / NED
3 / School governor
4 / Princes Trust

1 and 2 are similar. For 2 you don't need any knowledge of the higher levels education, in fact I would say it is a handicap. They lack people with pragmatism and good business skills.

3 - Schools have no problem with getting parent governors while their children are attending. What they lack is independent people look at the long term and beyond the time little Jenson is attending.

4 - Amazing organisation. You can change lives.

Thanks for the this and everyone else's suggestions, The Princes Trust has been mentioned to me by a few people, it does appeal.