The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Rhode Island District Office and the Rhode Island chapter of AARP are pleased to present two Encore Entrepreneur Month Events!

Learn to Read the Story Your Financial Statements Are Telling You
Tuesday, April 15th – 9:30am – 11:30am
Warwick Public Library
600 Sandy Lane, Small Meeting Room
Warwick, RI  02889

Being able to understand what the numbers in your cash flow statement, and on your balance sheet are telling you is a critical component to understanding just how financially healthy your small business is. Participants will learn the tricks of the trade when it comes to deciphering what your financial statements are really telling you about your business.

Make a Business Plan Part of Your Retirement Plan
Thursday, April 17th – 9:30am – 11:30am
SBA District Office Training Facility
380 Westminster Street, 5th Floor, Room 511
Providence, RI  02903

Many people celebrate retirement by starting their own business. At the core of every successful business is a solid business plan.  Join us as our small business experts show you the building blocks for your successful small business.

Both seminars are presented FREE of charge.  For more information or to register, please call or email Matthew Spoehr at the RI District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (401) 528-4561 or matthew.spoehr@sba.gov

With one in four individuals ages 44 to 70 interested in becoming entrepreneurs, and 63 percent of Americans planning to work during retirement, small business ownership has never been a more viable option.  SBA and AARP will offer training and mentoring services older entrepreneurs need to successfully start and grow businesses in order to create jobs.

Starting a business at any age can be a life changing event.  This SBA and AARP initiative will help potential business owners be confident they have addressed important questions as they prepare to pursue their dream of business ownership.  Questions about finance, planning and market analysis should be addressed before men and women invest their time, energy and personal funds to their business.