Orlando Sentinel:
The U.S. Small Business Administration and AARP are reaching out to a new group of potential business owners that they call “encore entrepreneurs” — those who are older than 50 and want to start or expand a small business.
The federal agency and the age-50-plus organization have formed an alliance to provide counseling and training for older entrepreneurs, with plans to develop a customized online course, a self assessment and a webinar series.
“No matter what your age, if you have an idea or a business that’s ready to move to the next level, the SBA wants to make sure you have access to the tools you need to start and grow,” SBA Administrator Karen Mills said in a prepared statement. “We know that working side-by-side with AARP, we will be able to reach baby boomers and Americans over the age of 50 who have years of professional experience working for others and are ideally positioned to step out and become their own boss.”
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