Wednesday, July 8, 2015

Special Business Opportunities Workshop Offered by Chamber and FOLA, July 23

Special Business Opportunities Workshop Offered by Chamber and FOLA, July 23


The Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce will join with FOLA (Friends of Ludlow Auditorium)  to offer a very special business presentation called “Encore Entrepreneurship class” on Thursday, July 23, at 7 PM, in the Ludlow Town Hall Auditorium.

The program will feature Chris Herriman of the Small Business Administration (SBA), Montpelier, presenting a discussion of business opportunities for people over 50 years old.

SBA in partnership with AARP (American Association of Retired People) is promoting entrepreneurship amongindividuals ages 50 and older, or encore entrepreneurs. Many older entrepreneurs are using their decades of experience and connections to start new businesses. With this in mind, SBA and AARP have created a workshop called ‘Exploring Business Ownership’ that can benefit older individuals looking to start or grow their business. Chris Herriman, Economic Development Specialist with the SBA in Vermont, will be conducting this workshop.

The program is free and open to everyone.  For additional information, call 802-228-5830. 

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