Starting a Business Over 50

Online course for NZ entrepreneurs.

ANYONE          ANYWHERE          ANYTIME

Are you over 50 and have a business idea?

If you’ve dreamed of being your own boss but aren’t sure where to start, our Starting a Business Over 50 Programme is designed just for you. Created by experienced entrepreneurs in their 50s and beyond, this online course is tailored to help first‑time founders like you turn an idea into a real business.

Programme overview and why starting a business over 50 is an advantage

Why your age is an advantage

Experience matters

People aged 55–65 are the fastest‑growing group of entrepreneurs worldwide, and they are three times more likely to launch a successful startup than those under 50.

Stronger networks

Decades of work and life experience mean you know how to build relationships and skills that can give your business a head start.

A fresh chapter

This is your chance to leave corporate life (or redundancy) behind, take control of your own income and shape a venture that matches your values and lifestyle.

“Our programme is the first of its kind in New Zealand, and it’s designed to inspire and empower the over‑50 community. Whether you’re ready to enrol or just want to explore your options, we’re here to help you make your idea happen.”

What the programme offers

Flexible learning

Four modules delivered over eight weeks, with self‑paced online lessons you can complete from anywhere in New Zealand.

1‑to‑1 coaching

After each module you’ll have a personalised coaching session to help you apply what you’ve learned and to answer questions.

Peer community

Join a cohort of like‑minded participants who are also starting businesses later in life.

What is the cost?

Because participants come with varied backgrounds, we are now offering all the course components separately. Participants can enrol only in those Modules and Coaching Sessions that they wish to.

  • The cost of each Module is $50 + GST (NZD)

  • The cost of each 1-hour coaching session is $100 + GST (NZD)

It’s never too late to innovate.

We’ll introduce our new startup tools, help you build up your own skills, and coach you to turn your idea into a successful new business venture.

You are part of the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs globally. The experience you bring is a tremendous asset. You’ll progress as part of a like-minded over 50s cohort. You can work at your own pace and then meet online with your coach for 1-to-1 coaching sessions.

The minimum requirement is a positive and motivated mindset, a passion for your business idea, reliable computing and wifi technology to work online, and a support network around you.

Setting up your own successful business is a tremendous achievement and brings multiple personal, economic and social benefits. It takes effort, but our Starting a Business over 50 Programme™ is tailor-made for the 50+ group, recognising the strengths we bring, the skills we need, and our unique starting position.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Our experience shows that most people have worked through the online material and filled out Worksheets within 14-20 hours of study.  However, this can vary a good deal depending on familiarity with the material covered.  The good thing is that you can work at your own rate and you choose the days/evenings to spend time on each module.

  • Yes – the whole premise behind our programme is that you are really keen and eager to explore an idea that are keen on and you think can become new business enterprise.  The idea you start with anchors the programme for you - of course, your initial idea may well evolve as you work through the programme to develop a viable and sustainable Business Model.