Are you over 50 and thinking that the time could be right to launch a business based on your passion or hobby? A course could be able to assist you in making your idea a reality.
An 8-week, part-time online course called Startup School for Seniors will begin on September 19 and help you achieve just that.
It gives you an opportunity to gain input on your ideas from other people, boost your self-esteem, and improve your chances of success. Because there are completely sponsored spots available for Londoners who fit the age requirements, you can enroll in the course for free and start along the path to becoming your own boss.
From hobby to business: professional advice
Advantages of Age, the course organizers, and Learn Ealing, the adult learning division of Ealing Council, have teamed to provide the following benefits to course participants:
comprehensive learning, including over 25 hours of video lessons to walk you through every step of launching a business; expert guidance, including access to a private Facebook group for ongoing support and networking; collaborative learning, including weekly calls to discuss and refine your business ideas with others; and community support
Advantages of Age is a social venture led by business coach Mark Elliott and businesswoman Suzanne Noble. Its mission is to make learning engaging and enjoyable while assisting you in making tangible progress every week.
A chance to reach your full potential
“Councillor Kam Nagpal said, “Startup School for Seniors is intended to equip locals over 50 with the knowledge and self-assurance they need to transform their passion into a successful business”, the council’s cabinet member for decent living incomes. Regardless of age or background, we’re dedicated to making sure all Ealing residents can take advantage of new possibilities and reach their full potential.
Hear from former attendees
The program was well structured and well placed, according to Alison Crossick of Alison Crossick Jewellery. It effectively managed various business ideas and people’s needs within the group. Simon Walker, who set up The Top Meadow Campsite, appreciated the vulnerability of Suzanne and Mark, and the 1-2-1 sessions were useful in shaping the road ahead. The one-page business plan will be an essential tool for building a business.
Participate
The following course begins on Thursday, September 19. Register and learn more at Startup School for Seniors.
Speak out about the future of work
The council’s new strategy to guarantee businesses can prosper and create well-paying employment in the borough is now open for public comment.
In order to maintain the borough’s position as the £11 billion economic engine of west London, with thriving and unique local economies in each of the borough’s seven towns where people, businesses, and communities can thrive together, the council has developed a draft jobs and skills strategy that will complement its Good for Ealing program. In order to create a more vibrant and entrepreneurial economy, it will achieve this by concentrating on high-growth industries and upskilling the local labor force.
