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Order Your Free 2013 Consumer Action Handbook

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(This comes from USA.gov)

The Consumer Action Handbook is your go-to guide for practical information to help you plan a purchase, know your consumer rights, and file a consumer complaint. The Handbook features new content in areas that matter to you, such as banking, housing, and protecting your privacy, as well as tips to alert you of the latest frauds and scams.

Use the updated Consumer Assistance Directory to contact corporate consumer affairs departments, national consumer organizations, and  local, state, and federal government offices. The Handbook also includes a sample complaint letter for when you need to file a complaint about a product you purchased.

Order your free copies of the Handbook or the Spanish language version, Guía del Consumidor.

Prefer an electronic version? You can download the PDF or try the new interactive version, with links to related videos and downloadable resources.

SCORE eNews April 2013

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Winning at the Numbers Game Visit score.org this month for FREE tools, resources and webinars on accounting and finance for your business. Visit score.org and make an appointment for FREE one-on-one advice from a SCORE mentor today!

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Free Tools & Resources from SCORE Financial Management Workbook Every decision that a small business makes – whether it’s creating a website, investing in advertising and marketing, or hiring an employee – has a financial impact. Throughout this workbook you’ll find case studies, examples, and expert guidance on every aspect of small business finances to help make your company financially successful. Disponible en español.

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50 Years or Older? Want to Start Your Own Business?

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The Toledo Encore Entrepreneur Mentor Month Workshop is designed for you! April 29th, with Free Counseling Available on April 30th to Workshop Participants

Come and learn about the counseling, capital and contracting programs available through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).  You will also hear directly from Northwest Ohio SCORE and the Ohio Small Business Development Center at the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce about the resources available to begin and grow a small business.

This is a free workshop designed for entrepreneurs and potential entrepreneurs who are 50+ years of age.

A successful encore entreprenuer, Yuval Zaliouk of YZ Enterprises (pictured), will also speak about his trials and tribulations of transitioning from a paid job as an orchestra conductor to that of an entrepreneur and risk-taker without a steady paycheck.  

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SBA and AARP Host Encore Entrepreneur Mentor Month in April with Events around the Country

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Highlights effort between SBA and AARP to promote entrepreneurship among individuals ages 50 and older.

WASHINGTON -The U.S. Small Business Administration and AARP are teaming up to host National Encore Entrepreneur Mentor Month targeted at entrepreneurs over the age of 50. Building on the success of a joint SBA and AARP Mentor Day in October, the two organizations will match “encore entrepreneurs” with successful business owners and community leaders for advice and assistance. To find a local event near you go to www.sba.gov/mentormonth.

Throughout April, SBA District Offices, state AARP Offices and SBA Resource Partners will host more than 100 events around the country.  Events include speed mentoring, which allows mentors and entrepreneurs to share information for five-minute sessions, and mentor lunches for entrepreneurs to learn best practices from successful small business owners.

“Many new entrepreneurs are saving their best acts for their encore performance,” said SBA Administrator Karen Mills.  “They’re using their decades of expertise and their contacts to start new businesses and to finally pursue that venture that has been stirring their dreams for all these years.  The SBA and the AARP are once again focusing our efforts during Encore Entrepreneurship Mentor Month to help transform those dreams into a successful reality.”  

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