AUBURN — New Ventures Maine will offer an AARP Foundation program, Work for Yourself@50+ from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday, March 2, in the Androscoggin Community Room at the Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. 

The facilitator will be Karleen Andrews, microenterprise specialist for the Western Region of New Ventures Maine.

The decision to start a business can be exciting and daunting. AARP Foundation’s  Work for Yourself@50+ breaks the choices down for older adults in an approachable way. The workshop will help low- and moderate-income adults age 50 and older gain the knowledge, support and resources they need to make informed decisions and take the right first steps toward successful self-employment.

The workshop will walk participants through the materials and connect them with local resources to help them reach their goals.

To learn more about Work for Yourself@50+, go to: aarpfoundation.org/workforyourself. Participants should call AARP Foundation at 888-339-5617 to register for this workshop. Registrations are accepted on the morning of the event.

To learn more about the programs and services of New Ventures Maine, visit newventuresmaine.org.

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