The Village, Chicago, in partnership with Concordia University Chicago and the Sulzer Public Library is pleased to announce it will co-host a Work for Yourself@50+ workshop in our community. AARP Foundation’s Work for Yourself@50+ workshop will help adults age 50+ gain the knowledge, support, and resources they 14 need to make informed decisions and take the right first steps toward successful self-employment. The two-hour free workshop will walk participants through the Work for Yourself@50+ materials and connect them with local resources to help them reach their goals. The workshop will be offered on Monday, October 23, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. The workshop will be held at the Sulzer Public Library, 4455 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625. The decision to start a business can be both exciting and daunting. Work for Yourself@50+ breaks the choices down for older adults in an approachable way through five steps: • A careful consideration of the potential and perils of working for yourself • Exercises to help develop the self-employment idea • A realistic overview of what it takes to pursue a selfemployment opportunity • Guidance to help avoid pitfalls and scams • Ways to find trustworthy support and services To learn more about Work for Yourself@ 50+, please visit aarpfoundation.org/workforyour self. Contact AARP Foundation at 888-339-5617 to register for an upcoming workshop.