Life Coach Business Building School with Debbie Shadid EP 315 - Create Your Own Economy: Starting a Business in 2026
Starting a business, is how you create your own economy in 2026. This is really critical, and I'm not here to scare anyone. I don't want to talk about politics, none of that. I'm just saying like the reality is, there is this financial gap.
55% of women over 50 say they don't have enough saved for retirement. Women live longer, they earn less over a lifetime, and they take more career breaks. The average Social Security check is not going to cover basic expenses for most people. I'll just tell you if you've got this inkling like I need to be doing something else, waiting is going to be the most expensive decision you can make.
But here's what I discovered. Most of the women who are thriving, they're looking to create additional income streams. They're not dependent on one paycheck or what they have in retirement accounts or even on Social Security. I have women who are in their seventies and beyond coming to start coaching businesses. Seriously, 73, 75, 76, 77. Launching coaching businesses. I can tell you for sure it's not too late.
If I haven't yet introduced myself to you, hello, I am Debbie Shadid, business coach and founder of the Business Building Boutique. I've been in business since 2000. I have helped thousands of coaches build profitable businesses with integrity. So I know this same roadmap can work for you too.
Today what I want to do is I want to share some various online business ideas so you can see what route might be best for you. I'll tell you, this isn't theory. This is what I do.
We cover:
- Why service-based businesses are the smartest choice (no inventory, no shipping, no warehouse)
- The real math: you could have five clients paying you $500 a month, that's $30,000 a year
- How to start a side hustle while keeping your full-time job.
- Knowledge is your product. Your experience is your inventory.
- Various service-based business ideas you can start from home
You don't need to go back to school. There's only a few skills that you need, and I would say with the right guidance, that's it. The learning curve is small. I do want to tell you, you're not too old, you're also not too young, you're not too late and you're not behind. I want to invite you to just believe that you're just on time.
Ready to explore what this could look like for you?
Schedule your FREE Business Assessment: debbieshadid.com/schedule
We'll talk about exactly where you are right now, where you want to go, and what you need to do to get there. I'll tell you what to do and show you how to do it.
Connect:
Website: https://www.debbieshadid.com
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Life Coach Business Building School Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/life-coach-business-building-school-with-debbie-shadid/id1502118085
Private podcast series: https://coaching.debbieshadid.com/private
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