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Is Self-Employment Right for You?

Discover if you're ready to take the next step toward becoming your own boss.

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Starting your own business or side hustle can be both rewarding and challenging. To succeed, it’s important to understand your strengths as well as areas where you may need additional support.

Our Self-Employment Readiness Assessment helps you understand what you need to know to begin working for yourself—and get support to fill in any gaps keeping you from getting started.

AARP Foundation developed this simple 10-question assessment to help you quickly:

  • Understand what’s needed to begin working for yourself.
  • Know the key areas you can improve for a smoother transition.
  • Find helpful self-employment tips, resources, and support.

Your path to self-employment begins when you fill out the form below—take the first step and complete the Self-Employment Readiness Assessment.

Take The Self-Employment Readiness Assessment

Get started by providing a few details about yourself.