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SUPPORT SMALL Laura Metzler Small Business BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Librarian AT YOUR LIBRARY Cecil County Public Library ALA OITP REPORT THE PEOPLES INCUBATOR: LIBRARIES PROPEL ENTREPRENEURSHIP Libraries of all kinds, in every part of

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Laura Metzler Small Business Librarian Cecil County Public Library

SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AT YOUR LIBRARY

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“Libraries of all kinds, in every part of the country, can help bridge gaps and provide an on- ramp to the innovation economy.” ALA OITP REPORT THE PEOPLE’S INCUBATOR:

LIBRARIES PROPEL ENTREPRENEURSHIP

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Libraries can positively impact economic development.

BREAKING THE MOLD

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What is Cecil County Public Library’s “Small Business Information Center?”

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4 WAYS TO REACH ENTREPRENEURS IN YOUR COMMUNITY

  • 1. Create Materials Beneficial to Business

Community

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4 WAYS TO REACH ENTREPRENEURS IN YOUR COMMUNITY

  • 1. Create Materials Beneficial to Business

Community

  • 2. Promote Library Resources to Business

Community

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4 WAYS TO REACH ENTREPRENEURS IN YOUR COMMUNITY

  • 1. Create Materials Beneficial to Business

Community

  • 2. Promote Library Resources to Business

Community

  • 3. Target Programming to Business Community
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4 WAYS TO REACH ENTREPRENEURS IN YOUR COMMUNITY

  • 1. Create Materials Beneficial to Business

Community

  • 2. Promote Library Resources to Business

Community

  • 3. Target Programming to Business Community
  • 4. Develop Strategic Alliances within Business

Community

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  • 1. CREATE MATERIALS BENEFICIAL TO

BUSINESS COMMUNITY

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Keys to Starting a Business Brochure

Located at: All 7 branches Workforce Center Office of Economic Development Chamber of Commerce Small Business Development Center

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KEYS TO STARTING A BUSINESS

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KEYS TO STARTING A BUSINESS

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BUSINESS RELATED GALE COURSES

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ADDITIONAL HANDOUTS

  • List of Local Website Developers
  • Guide to Writing a Business Plan
  • Defining 5 C’s of Credit
  • Assistance with Government

Contracting

  • List of Local Chambers of

Commerce

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  • 2. PROMOTE LIBRARY RESOURCES TO

BUSINESS COMMUNITY

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WHICH RESOURCES TO PROMOTE?

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WHERE DO I EFFECTIVELY PROMOTE?

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WHERE DO I EFFECTIVELY PROMOTE?

  • Library
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WHERE DO I EFFECTIVELY PROMOTE?

  • Library
  • Chamber of Commerce
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WHERE DO I EFFECTIVELY PROMOTE?

  • Library
  • Chamber of Commerce
  • Rotary & Lions Club
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WHERE DO I EFFECTIVELY PROMOTE?

  • Library
  • Chamber of Commerce
  • Rotary & Lions Club
  • Leadership Institutes
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WHERE DO I EFFECTIVELY PROMOTE?

  • Library
  • Chamber of Commerce
  • Rotary & Lions Club
  • Leadership Institutes
  • Community College
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WHERE DO I EFFECTIVELY PROMOTE?

  • Library
  • Chamber of Commerce
  • Rotary & Lions Club
  • Leadership Institutes
  • Community College
  • Workforce Center
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WHERE DO I EFFECTIVELY PROMOTE?

  • Library
  • Chamber of Commerce
  • Rotary & Lions Club
  • Leadership Institutes
  • Community College
  • Workforce Center
  • Business License Office
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WHERE DO I EFFECTIVELY PROMOTE?

  • Library
  • Chamber of Commerce
  • Rotary & Lions Club
  • Leadership Institutes
  • Community College
  • Workforce Center
  • Business License Office
  • SBDC
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WHERE DO I EFFECTIVELY PROMOTE?

  • Library
  • Chamber of Commerce
  • Rotary & Lions Club
  • Leadership Institutes
  • Community College
  • Workforce Center
  • Business License Office
  • SBDC
  • Office of Economic Development
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WHERE DO I EFFECTIVELY PROMOTE?

  • Library
  • Chamber of Commerce
  • Rotary & Lions Club
  • Leadership Institutes
  • Community College
  • Workforce Center
  • Business License Office
  • SBDC
  • Office of Economic Development
  • Public Schools
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WHERE DO I EFFECTIVELY PROMOTE?

  • Library
  • Chamber of Commerce
  • Rotary & Lions Club
  • Leadership Institutes
  • Community College
  • Workforce Center
  • Business License Office
  • SBDC
  • Office of Economic Development
  • Public Schools
  • Local SCORE chapter
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SOCIAL MEDIA

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  • 3. TARGET PROGRAMMING TO BUSINESS

COMMUNITY

How do I decide on topics? Where do I find speakers?

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  • 4. DEVELOP STRATEGIC ALLIANCES WITHIN

BUSINESS COMMUNITY

Cecil Business Resource Partners

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TESTIMONIALS

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TESTIMONIALS

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FUTURE GOALS

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Laura Metzler lmetzler@ccplnet.org 410-996-5600 x128

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