AARP and the Small Business Administration (SBA) are working together to provide resources to people age 50+ who want to start or grow a small business. As part of this effort, we’ve produced a series of webinars on a variety of topics, such as creating a business plan, financing your small business, and marketing your business online.
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UPCOMING
Have you considered developing a plan for your small business? Do you know what elements you should include, like sources of financing and marketing ideas? Learn why it is important to have a small business plan during this free, one-hour webinar when experts from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and AARP will help you get your small business up and running.
This webinar will include:
How to determine if you are ready to open a small business
Why having a business plan is important
Basic elements of a business plan
Guidance on how to find local counseling resources to help develop your plan
How to amend a plan as your business changes
During this free, one-hour webinar experts from the U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and AARP will provide guidance on how to finance your small business. From writing a financial plan to determining sources of funding, get your questions answered.
This webinar will include:
Estimating startup costs
Types of funding sources, including from SBA
Non-traditional sources of funding
Meeting with a bank or credit union
Financially sustaining your business
Do you have questions about the best way to market your new or existing small business? Should you use print or online advertising, social media (Facebook, Twitter), build a website, and what about networking? Small business owners, AARP, and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will answer your questions during a free, hour-long webinar, including:
Developing a marketing plan
Using social media
Building a website
Sizing up the competition
And, more
Join us for our encore entrepreneur “Ask the Experts” session. Small business owners, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and AARP will answer your questions during a free, hour-long webinar on:
Developing your business idea and plan
Securing financing
Marketing
Getting a mentor
And, any other questions you have
ARCHIVED
Join us for our second encore entrepreneur “Ask the Experts” session. Small business owners, the Small Business Administration (SBA) and AARP will answer your questions during a free, hour-long webinar on November 13. Ask about:
Developing Your Business Idea and Plan
Securing Financing
Marketing
Getting a Mentor
And, other areas
Find out about the most common legal and tax issues when starting your small business. Join the Small Business Administration (SBA) and AARP during a free, hour-long webinar on October 16. Ask about:
Registering your business
Business contracts
Certifications and licenses
Special tax implications
And, other areas
Send your questions to moneywebinars@aarp.org before the event to help guide the focus of discussion; we’ll also take questions live during the webinar.
Are you considering becoming a consultant or contractor? Get tips from current contractors and consultants on how they did it, as well as guidance from the Small Business Administration (SBA) and AARP on this specific model of small business. Join us for a free, hour-long webinar on September 25 to get your questions answered. Experts will discuss:
Assessing if consulting / contracting is right for you.
Certifications and special licensing requirements.
Networking and marketing.
Generating leads and researching competitors.
And more.
What’s your emergency response plan for your small business? Do you have a business continuity plan in case of natural disaster, technology failures, or other business interruptions? Join us for a free, hour-long webinar on September 16 to get your questions answered; business experts, the Small Business Administration (SBA) and AARP will discuss:
Incorporating continuity planning into your overall business plan.
Types of minor and major business disruptions.
Tips on how to deal with anticipated and unexpected changes in your small business.
Interaction with external organizations including contractors and vendors.
And more.
This is your chance to get your small business questions answered by those in the know! Join small business owners, the Small Business Administration (SBA) and AARP for a free, hour-long webinar on August 12. Ask about:
Developing Your Business Idea and Plan.
Securing Financing.
Accounting, Marketing and Bookkeeping.
Getting a Mentor To Help You.
And, other areas.
Are you thinking about purchasing a franchise? Many start their first businesses by going the franchise route; so, join us for a free, hour-long webinar on July 10 to get your questions answered about steps you need to take and the unique aspects of buying and owning a franchise. Business experts, the Small Business Administration (SBA) and AARP will discuss:
Types of Franchise Systems.
Finding the Right Opportunity for Franchising.
Costs Associated with Buying a Franchise.
The Benefits and Responsibilities of Franchise Ownership.
And more.
What small business structure is best for you—sole proprietorship, LLC, non-profit, cooperative, corporation, other? The next in the continuing series of webinars hosted by AARP and the Small Business Administration (SBA) focuses on determining which type of business structure is best for you.
Do you know how to effectively market your small business? Need basic information on which type of social media to promote your venture? Join small business experts during this free, one-hour webinar on Tuesday, June 3 at 2pm, ET, to talk about how to market your small business.
Are you wondering how to finance your small business? Have you written a financial plan yet? Do you know typical and non-traditional sources of funding? During this free, one-hour webinar on Tuesday, May 13 at 2pm, ET, experts from the Small Business Administration (SBA) and AARP will join forces to help age 50+ individuals get your small business up and running.
Have you considered developing a plan for your small business? Do you know what elements you should include, like sources of financing and marketing ideas? Learn why it is important to have a small business plan during this free, one-hour webinar on Tuesday, April 22 at 2pm ET, experts from the Small Business Administration (SBA) and AARP will join forces to help age 50+ individuals get your small business up and running.
Are you wondering whether you have what it takes to pursue a small business venture? Need basic information on what to do next, costs, and where to go for assistance? During this free, one-hour webinar on Thursday, April 3 at 2pm, ET, experts from the Small Business Administration (SBA) and AARP will join forces to help age 50+ individuals get your small business up and running.
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