Advantages of Age
Video: Startup School for Seniors Testimonial Video#GoldenYears #StartupSuccess
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(00:00) Hello, hi, hi, okay, so I'm Helen, and I'm the founder of Maid of Roxy, I'm the founder of more options the business is Global Village radio and I have founded the social Enterprise called generate it's a small candle business where I hand pour candles in my kitchen Health defense is a program to get you fit I help people to make life easier through writing when you hit a certain age sometimes your confidence can be knocked losing my my job at my age point of life with very very devastating for me there was no Direction there
(00:43) wasn't really a clue of okay how do I get to the next stage so when startup School came along it just sounded like just what I needed I think before start of school I was plodding along and I might make and sell a candle Hill there but I think with the course it really made you sort of go up again well initially it was a little bit kind of scary because I'm thinking I'm going back to school but my experience was so positive you feel held you feel included and also because the people delivering they've been through that they're
(01:18) stalking from personal experience you know you could literally take your full list of questions and have them all answered you know it covers everything I was able to finally begin to put actions in place to get to where I need to be there's hope there there's hope you know you can do something I know how you can do something and here's the way to do it and just having that encouragement and knowing that there are other people doing the same thing I've been inspired I've grown in confidence this course is absolutely integral to people's economic
(01:53) Mobility with this course people are able to transform their lives the progress that I've seen I haven't seen that in eight years you know I I haven't seen that in eight years and that's just the truth
About Advantages of Age
Advantages of Age is an award-winning company delivering online business courses for people aged 50 and over. Their Startup School for Seniors helps learners turn ideas into businesses or grow existing ones.
Startup School for Seniors is delivered through online modules over two or eight weeks. It supports people to take their first steps towards becoming self-employed, gain confidence, and develop the skills needed to start or expand a business.
Courses and training include
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identifying your ideal customer and where to find them
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pricing your product or service
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understanding the legal requirements of running a business
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creating a one-page business plan
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building confidence to take the next steps to start or grow a business
Meet the Advantages of Age team
Mark and Suzanne have helped hundreds of individuals aged 50+ years learn the essential skills they need to start a business.
While we come from very different backgrounds, we’ve both ‘been there and done it’. Both over 50, we have both worked for ourselves for over 50 years collectively (!). That’s a whole lot of learning.
What three words describe your organisation?
- fun
- innovative
- inspirational
Why people choose Advantages of Age?
- we are facilitators with real experience of starting a business
- learning alongside like-minded people in similar circumstances
- flexible learning that fits around your schedule
Success story
Annette was unfairly dismissed from her job in education and was unsure what to do next. She had been making kimonos for friends and family as a hobby when she was told about Startup School for Seniors. Enrolling on the course, she initially struggled with technology like Zoom, but by the end of the eight-week course her digital confidence grew. By the end of the programme, she doubled her prices, launched an Instagram channel, and began receiving international enquiries.
Contact details
- telephone: 07957 371840
- email: [email protected]
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