BCE recognizes April as Encore Entrepreneur Mentor Month
Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs recognizes April as Encore Entrepreneur Mentor Month. Here's some information about the month:
Tuesday, April 30, from 8:30 a.m. to noon, Small Business Administration's Columbus District Office, AARP and the Newark SCORE Chapter will host a free workshop in honor of National Encore Entrepreneur Mentor Month.
The event is targeted to entrepreneurs ages 50+ and will include presentations on using social media as a business tool and an overview of how to start a business as well as a panel of successful Encore Entrepreneurs.
National Encore Entrepreneur Mentor Month is part of a larger effort by SBA, SCORE and AARP to promote entrepreneurship among individuals ages 50 and older.
When: Tuesday, April 30th - 8:30 am to noon
Where: TechColumbus, 1275 Kinnear Road, Columbus Ohio
Agenda:
8:30 am Registration/Networking & Continental Breakfast
9:00 am Welcome
9:15 am Are you an Encore Entrepreneur
10:00 am Break/Networking
10:15 a.m. Marketing
10:45 a.m. Small Business Start-up and overview
11:15 a.m. Access to Capital for your business
11:45 a.m. An Encore Entrepreneur's Experience
12:30 p.m. Wrap Up
SPACE IS LIMITED! FREE but please rsvp your attendance to Shannon Feucht at [email protected] or 614-469-6860 ext 244
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