The WV WBC with AARP Foundation Work for Yourself@50+ opens doors to business ownership for low-to-moderate income women and minorities.

Work for Yourself@50+ is a webinar to help you gain the knowledge, support, and resources you need to make informed decisions about working for yourself and take the right first steps toward successful self-employment. The decision to start your own 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 benefits and risks 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
This is an online webinar. In order to access the webinar, you will need either a laptop, tablet or smartphone that is connected to the internet. Once you register, you will receive a confirmation email that provides access information to join the webinar. The access information is unique to each user and should not be shared with others.

As a registered participant, you will receive by physical mail, a copy of the Work For Yourself@50+ 5 Simple Steps Toolkit. Please ensure that you use your desired mailing address when completing the registration.

Questions? Email Hannah Fetty the Event Organizer at [email protected]

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