Financing a Small Business

Thursday, June 6, 2013, 2 p.m. ET
Have you written a financial plan for your small business? Are you conducting your research about sources of funds for starting or sustaining your business? AARP and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will answer your questions about financing.
 
During this free, one-hour webinar, you will learn:

• How to assess your financial status and needs for your business
  
• Elements of a strong financial plan
  
• Types of funding sources, including SBA resources
  
• How to sustain financial stability with your enterprise
  

Can’t make our webinars on the scheduled day? No worries. Register anyway to receive the link to the webinar recording and listen later at your convenience.
 
We will include time for questions during the live webinar. If you have questions before our webinar, please email them to moneywebinars@aarp.org and we will answer them during the event. Register Now

Owning an Online Business – Structure, Development and Marketing

Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 2 p.m. ET

The next in the continuing series of webinars hosted by AARP and the Small Business Administration (SBA) focuses on aspects of starting and owning an online business.

Areas of discussion include:

• Unique steps involved in starting an online business
  
• Expanding your current small business to include an online presence
  
• Marketing, including the use of online (Google, Bing) and social networking (Twitter, Facebook) platforms and techniques.
  

We will include time for questions during the live webinar. If you would like to submit questions in advance of the webinar, send them to moneywebinars@aarp.org. Register now to join us on Tuesday, June 25, at 2 p.m. ET.

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Social Security, Ask the Experts

Thursday, July 11, 2013, 7 p.m. ET
Do you have questions about your Social Security benefits?  Our panel of experts will be answering your questions during our webinar.  Topics are likely to include:  

• Benefit calculation
  
• How the age at which you retire impacts benefits
  
• Spousal and other benefits for family members
  
• The impact of work and other income
  

Join us for the free webinar on Social Security on Thursday, July 11, 2013, at 7 p.m. ET.  Can’t make it on that day? No worries. Register anyway and you will receive the link to the webinar recording so you can listen to it later at your convenience. Register Now

Job Tips for 50+ Workers: Insights from Work Reimagined Hiring Employers

(Originally broadcast May 28, 2013) Join AARP and three of our Work Reimagined employers (AT&T, AlliedBarton, and YMCA of Greater Rochester) for a free online interactive discussion including job tips for experienced workers, including insights into the hiring process. Watch

Developing Your Small Business Plans

(Originally broadcast May 21, 2013) Are you about to start or expand a small business? Have you considered how to develop or update your business and marketing plans? Make sure you know what to include in your business planning by joining AARP and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as we help age 50-plus individuals take your small business to the next level. Watch

Social Security and Medicare

(Originally broadcast on May 2, 2013) This is a free, one-hour interactive webinar about the basics of Social Security and Medicare – two different and very complicated programs. Learn from our staff and receive helpful resources and tools to use after the webinar. Watch

Protect Your Finances: Tips to Avoid Financial Fraud

(Originally broadcast April 23, 2013) Join AARP and NASAA as we answer your questions about ensuring the security of your nest egg. We’ll also highlight tips to help you hang on to your hard-earned money, including spotting common warning signs of a scam, making sure investment products are right for you, and checking out your financial professional. Watch

Understanding Social Security Before You Claim: What You Need to Know Before You Turn 62

(Originally broadcast April 18, 2013) Most people claim Social Security as soon as they can – at age 62. Make sure you know the facts about Social Security retirement benefits BEFORE you claim. Watch

Expand Your Small Business in 10 Steps (or Get Inspired to Start One)

(Originally broadcast April 9, 2013) Small businesses need an effective growth plan to thrive in a challenging economy. This webinar is for you if you are seeking strategies to spur business growth, looking for ways to meet the needs of new customer segments or launch new services or products, of if you are in the thinking phase and want to be inspired by others who have already taken the leap. Watch

Is Starting a Small Business Right for You?

(Originally broadcast April 2, 2013) Have an idea to start your own small business? Need basic information on what to do next, costs and where to go for assistance? Learn what it takes to pursue a small business venture, how to find local resources to help you and why you need a business plan to keep your business on the right track. Watch

Ask AARP: Advice for Experienced Job Seekers – Part 1

(Originally broadcast March 13, 2013) AARP’s Financial Security team receives hundreds of questions each year about work and job search-related issues from you! Join us to discuss AARP’s new website, Work Reimagined, which helps connect experienced job seekers to their peers & job opportunities through social media. Watch

Ask AARP: Advice for Experienced Job Seekers – Part 2

(Originally broadcast March 28, 2013) Because of the popularity of the earlier webinar Ask AARP: Advice for Experienced Job Seekers, we held a second discussion to answer even more of your questions about work and job search-related issues!  Join us for a free online, interactive conversation as we continue to answer your questions. Watch

Social Security and Taxes

(Originally broadcast Feb. 28, 2013) Confused about Social Security and taxes? Most people don't pay Federal taxes on Social Security benefits, but for those who do – it can get complicated. Learn how to calculate your income, determine whether or not your benefits will be taxed, explore why it matters if you file as an individual or jointly, how to find out if your state taxes your benefits, and much more. Watch

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