What Your Banker Isn't Telling You
Wednesday, October 7th, 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Parkway Central Library, Rooms 405/406/407 (Fourth Floor)
1901 Vine Street, 19103
This event is presented in partnership with Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development Week, City of Philadelphia Commerce Department Office of Business Services and the Free Library of Philadelphia.
Click here to register or call 215-686-5394 for more information.
Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week is Thursday, October 1st through Thursday, October 8th! Check out all the great programs here.
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Census Data for Business
Monday, October 5th, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Parkway Central Library, Rooms 405/406/407 (Fourth Floor)
1901 Vine Street, 19103
Program highlights include:
- How to use census data to develop the demographic portion of a business plan, choose a location for a business and measure business competition
- The differences between Decennial Census Data and the American Community Survey
- Other types of business data such as County/Zip Code Business Patterns
- How to maneuver within the Census.gov and American Fact Finder websites to access Census data
Attendees are invited to follow along on their laptop provided they have a library card and PIN number prior to the event. Please note, power sources and technical support will NOT be provided.
The speaker is Noemi Mendez. She is a Data Dissemination Specialist at the United States Census Bureau's Philadelphia Regional Office. Before joining the Philadelphia Regional Office in 2005, Noemi worked as a geographer at Census Headquarters in Suitland, Maryland in the Geographic Standards and Criteria Branch (GSCB).
Click here to register or call 215-686-5394 for more information.
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Technically Speaking: Learn How Tech Can Advance Your Business & Career!
Wednesday, October 28th, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Parkway Central Library, Skyline Room (Fourth Floor)
1901 Vine Street, 19103
Representatives from Philadelphia's top tech organizations will present short exciting talks on emerging technologies that will enhance your business and enrich your career.
Click here to register or call 215-686-5394 for more information.
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Business Plan Toolkit
Tuesdays, October 6th, 13th, & 20th, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Parkway Central Library, Ground Floor Tech Lab
1901 Vine Street, 19103
Are you a committed entrepreneur who is ready to take the next step?
Please join us for this three-part series. Learn to use the library resources to research your business plan professionally.
This class is designed as a series. We encourage you to attend all three sessions.
Tuesday, October 6th at 6:30 PM
Part I: Get an introduction to business plans and start researching the competition.
Tuesday, October 13th at 6:30 PM
Part II: Target your audience by learning to find and use demographic information.
Tuesday, October 20th at 6:30 PM
Part III: Gain executive perspective by learning to research your industry; then work on developing your financial plan.
A Free Library card and basic computer skills are a prerequisite.
Tickets are available 30 minutes before class begins in the lobby of the library. You must show your Free Library card in order to receive a ticket. Space is limited to 12 people per class.
Call 215-686-5394 for more information.
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Next month!
Tap the Power of Your Brand's Story
Wednesday, November 4th, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Parkway Central Library, Rooms 405/406/407 (Fourth Floor)
1901 Vine Street, 19103
Stop telling prospects the same story your competitors tell!
Given our unpredictable economy, the dynamic environment of your B2B customers, the increased competition you face, and the explosion of digital marketing tools, every brand is in transition. Do your brand, tagline, and marketing communications have the narrative power to stand out in a crowded and constantly changing marketplace?
Tell the BrandStory only you can tell...in the way only you can tell it!
- Discover the CoreStory that states what your brand fights for and what drives you
- Identify 6 Brand Values: What your brand is and what it means
- Compose a Customer Persona describing the turning point when a customer needs you and a Reward Statement offering the experience a customer most desires that you can deliver.
- Communicate your value proposition quickly and memorably in a simple Elevator Pitch.
In this fast-paced 60-90 minute and highly interactive workshop, Mr. Lantz will guide you through BrandStory development process for distinguishing your brand and the marketing story it tells to those who purchase your services or products.
The program presented by Gerry Lantz of Stories That Work. Lantz is the founder of Stories That Work®, which discovers, creates and delivers compelling strategies, branding, taglines, and marketing content.
Click here to register or call 215-686-5394 for more information.
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Save the date!
Financing Your Small Business Panel
Thursday, November 12th, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Parkway Central Library, Skyline Room (Fourth Floor)
1901 Vine Street, 19103
Join us for a financing panel that includes participants in the fields of lending, microlending, economic development, and resource partners from the Philadelphia region.
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Of interest!
Saturday, October 10th, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Northeast Regional Library
2228 Cottman Avenue, 19149
- Business Counseling Resources
- SBA Loan Programs
- Loan Application Process
Presented by Robert Goza, Economic Development Specialist, Small Business Administration
For more information call 215-685-0522.
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Of interest!
Small Business Info Session
Tuesday, October 13th, 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Lawncrest Library
6098 Rising Sun Avenue, 19111
Do you own a small business? Are you looking for ways to establish or build your credit rating? Do you have a network of fellow business owners that you know and trust? We can help you. Come learn about resources available for small business owners including microloans, business technical assistance, and more.
The program is sponsored by finanta. Refreshments will be provided.
Contact Stella at 267-236-7025 for more information.
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Also of interest!
Tuesday, October 27th, 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Northeast Regional Library, Lobby
2228 Cottman Avenue, 19149
Learn about credit, savings, budgeting, fraud, and identity theft.
This program is free. No registration is required.
Presented by Erin Ellis, Financial Educator, Philadelphia Federal Credit Union
For more information call 215-685-0522.
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Attention Inventors!
We are pleased to announce that we are compiling a list for free Patent/Trademark/Copyright consultations with Mr. John S. Child, Jr., an attorney with the law firm Paul and Paul of Philadelphia. Mr. Child specializes in Patent, Trademark and Copyright Law. The next free consultations will take place in the afternoon and evening of Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at the Parkway Central Library.
If you would like to be added to the waiting list, please respond to erefbsi@freelibrary.org with your name, email, and a phone number. We will contact you at the beginning of September (in order of response to this notice) to arrange a specific time on October 14, 2015 to talk with Mr. Child.
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