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Special Report - The Retirement Industry - October 11, 2012
SBA, AARP to aid 'encore entrepreneurs'
Program intended to help those 50 and older who are starting businesses


The U.S. Small Business Administration and AARP have teamed up in an effort to improve the chances for success of "encore entrepreneurs," or entrepreneurs over the age of 50, by matching them with successful business owners and community leaders, professional business coaches, and mentors from SBA's large resource partner network.

SBA and AARP earlier this month hosted the first National Encore Entrepreneur Mentor Day with more than 60 events around the country. Events included spe...


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