TAG: business
Deer Park Library offers Small Business Boot Camp
Posted in News on August 18, 2020 at 6:00 am
Deer Park Library presents Small Business Boot Camp for business owners, entrepreneurs, and start-ups in Deer Park, Washington. This program helps business owners build skills for greater business success. We’re offering it at no-charge to qualified applicants. Small Business Boot Camp is designed to promote the health of local business with semi […]
Tags: ALA, business, businesses, entrepreneur, goggle.org, Libraries Build Business, small business, starting a business, startup
Resources for nonprofit organizations
Posted in Business and Careers, News on June 22, 2020 at 6:00 am
By Crystal Miller The library offers free resources and training to anyone involved with or interested in starting a nonprofit organization. You will find a variety of digital resources and services to help you find success with your nonprofit organization. You can enhance your soft skills, search for funding from grantmakers, and learn to use […]
Tags: book a librarian, business, digital, digital library, foundation directory, gale courses, library card, Lynda.com, nonprofit, online, organizations, resources, wi-fi
Develop your business & nonprofit skills at the library
Posted in News on February 6, 2020 at 6:00 am
Check out our latest business workshops, including one presented in Spanish. Nonprofit professionals can learn how to make a lasting difference by building a sustainable organization. Entrepreneurs, business owners, and their employees can learn more about using social media for their business, making sure they have all of the marketing must-haves, […]
Tags: artists, business, business plan, employees, entrepreneur, espanol, Lynda.com, marketing, nonprofit, nonprofits, professional development, referenceusa, SCORE Business, social media, vendors
Business Matters: Build a sustainable nonprofit, gain new customers, and learn about invaluable business topics
Posted in News on September 25, 2019 at 6:00 am
BRING NEW CUSTOMERS TO YOUR BUSINESS Participate in Small Business Saturday with the library! If your business meets the criteria and is located in Cheney, Deer Park, Medical Lake, or Millwood (Argonne Library), then sign up to be a stop for our Shop Small Bingo Challenge to bring in new customers and make new connections […]
Tags: adults, business, business plan, businesses, customers, entrepreneur, local businesses, neighborhood, Neighborhood Champion, new business, nonprofit, organizations, Shop Small, shoppers, shopping, small business, Small Business Saturday, social media, startup, sustainable, workshops
Give your business a boost with free SCORE Business Workshops
Posted in News on May 16, 2019 at 5:00 am
Updated on May 16, 2019 SCORE BUSINESS WORKSHOPS Start building your business with Spokane SCORE business experts Josh King and Rob Kennedy, who present monthly workshops on a variety of topics relevant to small business owners and entrepreneurs. Feel free to bring a sack lunch. Registration is required for all SCORE workshops. SCORE Business works […]
Tags: ABI/INFORM, adults, advertising, analysis, business, business plan, business source complete, business workshops, case study, digital resources, entrepreneur, industry, market research, marketing, marketing plan, product reviews, sales, SCORE Business, Spokane SCORE, startup, SWOT, trade, trends
Engage: our new library event magazine
Posted in News on December 22, 2016 at 6:00 am
Spokane County Library District introduces Engage, the new magazine packed with information about events, workshops, and programs at the library. You can pick up Engage at any of our 10 libraries or view it online. Just like all of our events and programs, the magazine is free. When you open the pages of Engage, […]
Tags: adult, business, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, classes, community, concerts, cooking, education, Engage, events, family, family events, financial literacy, food, gardening, health, hobbies, kids, literature, magazine, Money Smart Week, music, parents, poetry, STEM, teachers, teens, The Yellow Wall-Paper, tweens, workshops, YA, young learners
Local entrepreneurs & organizations matter
Posted in Business and Careers on May 5, 2016 at 6:00 am
By Jane Baker Working in the Communication Department at the Spokane County Library District, my team is often tasked with creating marketing materials for new and upcoming programs and services. So, it’s a bit of a treat when we are creating promotional materials for established services. One of the projects we are currently working on […]
Tags: business, digital library, digital resources, entrepreneurs, local business, services, small business, startups, technology
How to sell on Etsy: Personal advice from a local shop owner
Posted in Business and Careers, Explore and Discover, For You on September 3, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Karen Mannino Guest Writer After a two-day journey by train and bus, I was back in the Midwest where I attended college. Breakfast with friends the morning after I arrived included coffee out of an odd little mug I found in my friend’s cupboard. It was smaller than the standard mugs, curved like the bell […]
Insider tips for writing the perfect cover letter
Posted in Business and Careers, For You on July 29, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Aileen Luppert I have never applied for a job without the help of one of my favorite people—Aunty Eve. I trust her, not only because she is my brilliant aunt, but also because she happens to have one heck of a professional human resources background. Eve has been an HR maven for a slew of […]
Even a Superhero Needs a Fresh Resume
Posted in Business and Careers, For You on May 27, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Aileen Luppert Last year I was lucky enough to participate in a grant studying career development strategies. The training I received included a review of recent resume trends. So much has changed in the last ten years—enough to make me blush and blanch about my own outdated resume. When was the last time you refreshed your resume? If […]
