Are you over 50 and looking for ways to improve your current financial situation? Have you ever dreamed of being your own boss? 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 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

The Alaska Women’s Business Center is hosting a free workshop on September 25th, 2025. Click here to register

NOTICE: AARP Work for Yourself @50+ will be held in-person at the AARP Alaska Office: 3601 C Street, Ste. 1420 Anchorage

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact [email protected] or call (206) 324-4330