Small Business
Small Business Funding
Older Entrepreneurs Are More Likely to Get Funding
They have the characteristics money lenders are looking for
Entrepreneurship Resources
Become an Entrepreneur
Get help from experts and see resources to move your small-business ideas forward
Being Your Own Boss
The AARP Job Board
QUIZ: The Basics of Starting Your Own Business
See if you know small business entrepreneurship basics
Small Business Webinars
Free webinar
Town Hall Event: Looking to Earn Extra Money?
Interact live with experts through a town-hall-style meeting conducted via the telephone and web. Experts will discuss how to turn your hobbies into a side gig, as well as the pros and cons of freelance services and companies.
Register HereFREE WEBINAR
Turning Your Passion into Profit Town Hall
Do you want to be your own boss? Join AARP for a live interactive event featuring Juanita Suber, Founder of My Sister’s Place, and SBA SCORE Mentors Tamika Taylor and Mary Livingston. The hosts will discuss how you take the leap of faith of turning the business you’ve always wanted into a profit.
Listen NowAARP Research & Resources
AARP Foundation: Work for Yourself at 50+
If you're considering self-employment, you may not know where to start. Visit AARP Foundation’s Work for Yourself@50+ Program to request the 5 Simple Steps to Get You Started toolkit.
Bookstore
Juggling Work and Caregiving
Caregiving can be stressful? Read Amy Goyer's book to learn the day-to-day coping techniques best suited for caregivers
Refire! Don't Retire
Read Ken Blanchard and Morton Shaevitz's "Refire" for a humorous and practical guide on how to lead a fulfilling second half of life
Great Jobs for Everyone 50+
Get the latest how-to guide "Great Jobs for Everyone 50+: Finding Work That Keeps You Happy and Healthy ... And Pays the Bills" to find profitable, fulfilling work after 50
AARP In Your State
Visit the AARP state page for information about events, news and resources near you.