{"id":35828,"date":"2021-02-18T13:41:05","date_gmt":"2021-02-18T18:41:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/?p=35828"},"modified":"2021-02-19T17:39:38","modified_gmt":"2021-02-19T22:39:38","slug":"groups-start-center-for-50-plus-entrepreneurs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/2021\/02\/groups-start-center-for-50-plus-entrepreneurs\/","title":{"rendered":"Groups Start Center For 50-Plus Entrepreneurs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>AARP and Public Private Strategies launched the free Small Business Resource Center for the 50+ to provide resources to aspiring entrepreneurs and established business owners. Older entrepreneurs can find support, resources and practical guidance as they start, manage and grow their business.<br \/>\n\u201cSmall businesses are vital to our nation\u2019s economy and many are started by Americans age 50 and up,\u201d said Susan Weinstock, AARP vice president of financial resiliency programming. \u201cThe impact of the pandemic on small businesses cannot be overstated and it is crucial that business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs have practical guidance and information in this moment.\u201d<br \/>\nA significant majority of small business are owned by entrepreneurs who started their businesses later in life. More than half (54 percent) of America\u2019s small business owners are over 50 and in 2019 they employed almost half (47.3 percent) of the U.S. private workforce.<!--more--><br \/>\n\u201cAlways, but particularly as we build back from COVID-19, small business owners and entrepreneurs are constantly adapting and evolving based on their market and customer needs,\u201d said Rhett Buttle, founder and principal of Public Private Strategies. \u201cThe trusted resources and information on this platform will help them navigate every stage from starting a new business to managing an established one.\u201d<br \/>\nThe Small Business Resource Center for the 50+ includes:<br \/>\n\u2022 Guides to starting, managing and growing small businesses.<br \/>\n\u2022 Help on operating small businesses during a crisis and determining vulnerabilities.<br \/>\n\u2022 Assistance in evaluating funding needs and identifying sources of funding for small businesses.<br \/>\n\u2022 Resources in both Spanish and Chinese language.<br \/>\nTo access the online platform, visit: www.smallbizrc.org. 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