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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