Original version

BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East

Business Daily

Factual: Money

The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.

BBC World Service Australasia

BBC World Service schedule for American satellite radio and the Caribbean

BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean

BBC World Service

BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule

BBC World Service East and Southern Africa

BBC World Service South Asia

BBC World Service News Internet

BBC World Service Online

BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule

BBC World Service West and Central Africa

BBC World Service East Asia

Business Daily: Why doesn’t the economy care about older women?

Bulletins

GettyImages-1147628687.jpg

07/09/2020 GMT

Why doesn’t the economy care about older women?

BBC World Service - Business Daily, Why doesn’t the economy care about older women?

Many women over 60 are finding new pursuits and business ventures

Many women over 60 are finding new pursuits and business ventures.

Many women feel they are ignored by the larger economy after they reach a certain age, and some of them aren't willing to accept that. 

Tamasin Ford speaks to Bonnie Marcus, host of the Badass Women at Any Age podcast, who explains how women over 60 can deal with the double-whammy of sexism and ageism in business. Meanwhile, Tricia Cusden tells us about how she started up the cosmetics retailer Look Fabulous Forever - a business run by and for women in their older years. And Ruth Saunders, author of Female Entrepreneurs: The Secrets of Their Success, explains why the larger business community would be smart to think more about older women in the economy.

Producer: Frey Lindsay

(Picture: Older woman looking fabulous; Credit: Getty Images)

Accessibility links

Programme Index

Business Daily

Why doesn’t the economy care about older women?

Genres

Formats

Brand

BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East

About BBC World Service