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Thinking about starting your own business? Need help getting started? Our Library can help. We offer an array of programs and services for small business owners and budding entrepreneurs, including sample below of
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Join us for Smart Business at Your Library, a year long series of programs for those who have a passion for business.Smart Business at Your Library helps entrepreneurs with incubating their business ideas, initial start up, and long range planning. Are you a budding entrepreneur? Let us help!
See Programs+Workshops below, plus our Strictly Business individualized coaching sessions.
See our Computer Classes page for workshops including:
Thinking of starting your own business? Come to this workshop and learn how to assess the feasibility of your idea as well as next steps. What do you need to know to get your business off the ground? Join us to find out how to research and develop your business concept with experts from Business Advisers of Cleveland. Registration required.
Orange Branch Thursday, May 17 7:00 PM
Investing, like dieting, is simple but not easy – eat less and exercise more. When it comes to investing many people are baffled and confused by the information overload that the media bombards them with daily. Let us show you some very simple, timeless, long term investment strategies that can help you build a solid portfolio. Registration is required.
Chagrin Falls Branch Tuesday, May 22 7:00 PM
Everyone’s life is unique. What are your financial goals? This program will help you review your individual situation and personal objectives; identify your needs by setting priorities and benchmarks; achieve your goals through strategy building; learn to implement your goals; and structure a monitoring system to help guide you to financial success. Registration is requested.
Mayfield Branch Tuesday, May 22 7:00 PM
North Royalton Wednesday, May 30 7:00 PM
Stacey Banks Houston, RSVP Consultants, shares characteristics of a good entrepreneur, the importance of small business, the risks and drawbacks and how to determine success. Individuals will complete a self assessment and a SWOT analysis in order to create a personal mission statement that will guide their efforts to grow their business. Registration required.
Warrensville Hts. Branch Wednesday, June 6 7:00 PM
First impression is a lasting impression which means developing a brand that has control over people’s initial perception. Stacey Banks Houston, RSVP Consultants, will look at your current brand to see if it is self promoting or if it needs to be reinvented. Some tools and resources will be discussed on how to Brand U. Registration required.
Maple Hts. Tuesday, June 5 7:00 PM
Parma-Ridge Monday, July 16 7:00 PM
Warrensville Hts. Wednesday, August 15 7:00 PM
Today many professionals and front-line workers have found that technology must be embraced in order to conduct a professional business. Come to the Chagrin Falls Branch Library as Stacey Houston Banks, RSVP Consultants discusses the tools and gadgets of today and how to make them work for your business. Registration requested.
S.Euclid-Lyndhurst Monday, June 11 7:00 PM
Chagrin Falls Branch Tuesday, June 12 7:00 PM
Parma-South Branch Monday, July 9 7:00 PM
Solon Branch Tuesday, July 10 7:00 PM
Warrensville Hts. Wednesday, July 18 7:00 PM
Parma-Snow Branch Monday, July 23 7:00 PM
Olmsted Falls Branch Thursday, August 2 7:00 PM
Berea Branch Tuesday, August 28 7:00 PM
Defining who you are as a person and professional will help you understand how to handle P.O.P. (People, Opponents and Personnel). Stacey Banks Houston, RSVP Consultants, will help you to identify who to network with, how to manage your opponents and the importance of your personnel. Registration required.
Southeast Branch Thursday, July 19 7:00 PM
Need an extra boast? Try these individualized coaching sessions that provide you with one-on-one counseling to help you get through the process of starting your business. These sessions are for 1½ hours by appointment and can be scheduled at any Library branch.
Call 216.749.9307 to schedule your appointment.
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