Penn State University Park - AARP's Work for Yourself at 50+

Are you over 50 and looking for ways to improve your current financial situation? Have you ever considered a second career as an entrepreneur? Work for Yourself@50+ has the information you need to succeed.

AARP Foundation’s Work for Yourself@50+ initiative will help you gain the knowledge, support, and resources you need to make informed decisions about working for yourself and learn what it takes to launch a successful self-employment venture.

The decision to start your own business can be both exciting and scary. 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.  

Visit https://aarp.cvent.com/d/pbqzrg/ to register. For additional information, visit aarpfoundation.org/workforyourself.

Speakers

Mary McKinney

Director, Duquesne University Small Business Development Center

Dr. Mary T. McKinney has been the Director of the Duquesne University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) since 1986. During her tenure as SBDC Director, Dr. McKinney has supervised several federal, state, and regional grants, including two from the European Union, two Mexico-US... Read More →

For more information, visit gew.psu.edu.