The Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce and FOLA (Friends of Ludlow Auditorium) will co-sponsor a workshop on Exploring Business Opportunities on Thursday, July 23, at 7 PM at the Ludlow Town Hall Auditorium.

The program will feature Chris Herriman, Economic Development Specialist with the Small Business Administration (SBA) in Montpelier/

SBA in partnership with AARP is promoting entrepreneurship among individuals 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.

The workshop is free and open to everyone. For additional information, call (802) 228-5830 or www.fola.us.