BENTON HARBOR — Cornerstone Alliance recently announced that it will soon be offering Work for Yourself@50+ workshops in several local communities, including Dowagiac.

AARP Foundation’s Work for Yourself@50+ will help low- and moderate-income adults age 50+ gain the knowledge, support, and resources they need to make informed decisions and take the right first steps toward successful self-employment.

The 90-minute workshop will walk participants through the Work for Yourself@50+ materials and connect them with local resources to help them reach their goals.

The three workshops offered are:

Sept. 21

1 to 3 p.m.

Cass County COA Front Crossing

227 S. Front St., Dowagiac

Oct. 11

9 to 11 a.m.

Van Buren Conference Center

490 S. Paw Paw St., Lawrence

Nov. 7 

1 to 3 p.m.

Area Agency on Aging

2900 Lakeview Ave., 2 Conference Room, St. Joseph

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 oneself

• Exercises to help develop the self-employment idea

• A realistic overview of what it takes to pursue a self-employment 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/workforyourself. Contact AARP Foundation at 888-339-5617 to register for an upcoming workshop.

Work for Yourself@50+ is made possible through a grant from The Hartford.