Broward SCORE Teams Up with SBA, AARP to Reach Entrepreneurs over 50 for National Encore Entrepreneur Mentor Day

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, September 29, 2012

The U.S. Small Business Administration, AARP and Broward SCORE will team up at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 2 for the first National Encore Entrepreneur Mentor Day at Nova Southeastern University to help people over the age of 50 start or grow a business.

The Entrepreneur Mentor Day event at the Alvin Sherman Library, 3100 Ray Ferrero Blvd., will match entrepreneurs with successful business owners and community leaders for advice and assistance during five-minute speed counseling sessions.

National Encore Entrepreneur Mentor Day is part of a larger effort by the SBA, AARP, and Broward SCORE to promote entrepreneurship among people over 50. Studies show that one in four individuals ages 44 to 70 is interested in becoming an entrepreneur. With 63 percent of Americans planning to work during retirement, small business ownership is a good option, said George Gremse, chair of Broward SCORE.

"We find that older entrepreneurs are often more dedicated and eager to do whatever is possible to work on their business goals," Gremse said. "And, when they take advantage of long-term counseling they tend to see better results."

Broward SCORE is a resource partner to the U.S. Small Business Administration dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and helping small businesses grow. Broward SCORE has been mentoring small business owners in Broward County for more than 40 years