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Work for Yourself at 50+

May 20, 2021 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

FREE

More than 37 million people over the age of 50 are at risk of not having enough income to meet their basic needs.

Join WEDC May 20th, 2021 for a webinar geared towards older adults interested in exploring self-employment options to increase their financial stability.

Work for Yourself@50+ breaks the choices down for older adults in an approachable way through five steps:

  • Careful consideration of the potential benefits and risks of working for yourself
  • Exercises to help develop the self-employment idea
  • A realistic overview of what it takes to pursue a self-employment opportunity
  • Guidance to help avoid pitfalls and scams
  • Ways to find trustworthy support and services

Instructor: Persephone Zill

WEDC’s Women’s Business Center Director, brings a wealth of experience with entrepreneurial education and non-profit management. She was the Associate Director at Fordham University’s social innovation lab and a Senior VP at Feeding Westchester, developing strategic partnerships around solving hunger in Westchester County. Ms. Zill previously served as the Program Director for WEDC, training and counseling women entrepreneurs for nine years. She received a BA in American Studies from Barnard College and an MBA in Management/Entrepreneurship from Baruch College. Ms. Zill currently serves as a task force member for Westchester County’s Incubator Network.

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Details

Date:
May 20, 2021
Time:
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Event Category:
Website:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ikuMiUy9SkyI6WiossWIjg

Organizer

Persephone Zill
Phone
(914) 948-6098 ext. 11
Email
pazill@wedcbiz.org
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