AARP Foundation’s Work for Yourself @ 50+

 

AARP Foundation’s Work for Yourself@50+ will help adults age 50+ gain the knowledge, support, and resources they need to make informed decisions and take the right first steps toward successful self-employment. The two hour workshop will walk participants through the Work for Yourself@50+ materials and connect them with local resources to help them reach their goals.

The decision to start a business can be both exciting and daunting. Work for Yourself@50+ breaks the choices down for older adults in an approachable way through five steps:

• A careful consideration of the potential and perils of working for yourself
• Exercises to help develop the self-employment idea
• A realistic overview of what it takes to pursue a self-employment opportunity
• Guidance to help avoid pitfalls and scams
• Ways to find trustworthy support and services

The facilitator for this workshop will be Karleen Andrews, Microenterprise Specialist for the Western Region of New Ventures Maine. For more information or to register you can email karleen.andrews@maine.edu or call her at (207) 557-1885.

This program is offered in partnership with the Lewiston Public Library and will be held in the first floor Couture room.