Retirement Reimagined: Starting a Business as a Second Career

Small Business Administration (SBA) sent this bulletin at 09/20/2012 10:45 AM EDT
SBA South Carolina District Office

                  Tuesday, October 2, 2012 | Columbia, SC

SBA and AARP Present Entrepreneur-Mentor Matchmaker in Columbia for National Encore Entrepreneur Mentor Day

AARP and the U.S. Small Business Administration will team up October 2 to host the first National Encore Entrepreneur Mentor Day, part of a joint effort to promote entrepreneurship among individuals ages 50 and over.
As part of National Encore Entrepreneur Mentor Day, the AARP South Carolina office and the SBA South Carolina District Office will present Retirement Reimagined: Starting a Business as a Second Career in Columbia.
WHO: New and aspiring entrepreneurs ages 50 and over
WHAT: Retirement Reimagined: Starting a Business as a Second Career -- an event featuring:
  • Panel of Experts -- A panel discussion with business experts and successful business owners, and
  • Entrepreneur-Mentor Matchmaker -- A speed dating style session connecting attendees with advisers who can help them build and grow successful small businesses.
WHERE: AARP South Carolina, 1201 Main Street, Suite 1280, Columbia, SC
WHEN: Tuesday, October 2
  • 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. -- Registration
  • 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. -- Panel of Experts
  • 10:15 a.m. to Noon -- Entrepreneur-Mentor Matchmaker
To register, visit http://aarp.cvent.com/aarpsba or call 803-765-7373. For more information, contact Anna Huntley of the SBA South Carolina District Office at anna.huntley@sba.gov.
For more information on National Encore Entrepreneur Mentor Day, see www.sba.gov/mentorday. To learn more about encore entrepreneurship, see www.aarp.org/startabusiness.
  • Cosponsorship Authorization #12-7630-141 SBA’s participation in this cosponsored activity is not an endorsement of the views, opinions, products or services of any cosponsor or other person or entity.  All SBA programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.
  • Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least one week in advance. Contact Patrick Cobb at 803-261-0304.