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October 2016
A publication of the Business Resource & Innovation Center
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Featured: Business & Brews Series
Honing Your Elevator Pitch & Properly Promoting Your Business
Wednesday, October 12, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Business Resource & Innovation Center (Second Floor)
1901 Vine Street, 19103
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Can you convey an impactful and meaningful impression of your business in 60 seconds? If you cannot relay succinctly what your business does, you may be missing out on opportunities. Register with an email address in order to submit your own elevator pitch for a professional critique! The l ead presenter is Tyra Ford, Assistant Professor, Fox School of Business, Temple University.
Join us for a networking happy hour before each event beginning at 6:00 p.m. Light refreshments provided by Two Roads Brewing Company (ID required). Preregistration is required. Tickets may be purchased individually for $5 per event or for $25 for the entire series!
Business & Brews will be held on the second Wednesday of each month from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Business Resource & Innovation Center.
#businessbrewsBRIC Sponsored by
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Featured
Small Business Resource Festival
Saturday, October 15, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Grand Lobby (First Floor)
1901 Vine Street, 19103
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This can't miss event features 18 Philadelphia area business resources! Browse tables representing resources from government agencies, nonprofits, and business-to-business service providers. Learn how these organizations can help your small business thrive and make valuable connections in the process:
Start here, go anywhere!
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Foodie Forum: Equipping Food Entrepreneurs for Business Success
Monday, October 3, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Skyline Room (Fourth Floor)
1901 Vine Street, 19103
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Do you want to start a food service business? Are you looking for food business funding information and assistance? Are you looking for commercial kitchen space to start or grow your food business?
Please join us in welcoming speakers Kim Carter, Vice President of Community Partnerships, and Allison Blansfield, Director of Food Systems from The Enterprise Center.
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Securing Your Business Financing
Thursday, October 6, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Rooms 405 & 406 (Fourth Floor)
1901 Vine Street, 19103
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Whether starting a business or expanding, adequate capital is essential. In fact, the right sources of funding could make the difference between success and failure for your company.
Members of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Accountants are passionate about spreading financial literacy to the public and small business owners. In this session, George Sarianos, CPA, and Chad Shank, Vice President and Relationship Manager of M&T Bank, will present ways to secure financing for your business. They will discuss the key sources of financing, the importance of preparation when trying to acquire financing, and how to assemble the right data to get approval.
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Organizational Strategic Planning
October 13, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Skyline Room (Fourth Floor)
1901 Vine Street, 19103
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Learn the value, process, and common mistakes involved in strategic planning. Receive, test, and share facilitation tools and practice your new skills. This program will provide information and resources essential for nonprofit and for-profit organizations.
This program is presented by Brittany Campese, owner of Vision Driven Consulting, LLC., a Philadelphia-based business that supports the visionary work of individuals, community groups, and not-for-profit organizations. This program is presented in partnership with the Regional Foundation Center. Please contact the Regional Foundation Center directly to register at erefrfc@freelibrary.org.
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Census Data and Tools for Grant Writers and Business Owners
Tuesday, October 18, 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Rooms 405/406/407 (Fourth Floor)
1901 Vine Street, 19103
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This presentation will show how you can use
free census data and online tools to get demographic and economic data for business plans and grant writing. Whether you want statistics about your target market or are writing an assessment about a community you can use census data to support your projects.
Speaker Noemi Mendez is a Data Dissemination Specialist at the United States Census Bureau's Philadelphia Regional Office. Before joining the Philadelphia Regional Office in 2005, Ms. Mendez worked as a geographer at Census Headquarters in Suitland, Maryland in the Geographic Standards and Criteria Branch (GSCB).
This program is presented in partnership with the Regional Foundation Center. Please contact the Regional Foundation Center directly to register at erefrfc@freelibrary.org.
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Introducing the Charles Smith Memorial Series
Business Plan Toolkit
Wednesday, October 19 & Thursday, October 20, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Business Resource & Innovation Center (Second Floor)
1901 Vine Street, 19103
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Please join us for this two-part series. Learn to use free library resources to research your business plan professionally!
Wednesday, October 19 at 6:00 PM Part I: Get an introduction to business plans, NAICS codes, and start researching the competition. Wednesday, October 20 at 6:00 PM Part II: Target your audience by learning to find and use demographic information. Gain executive perspective by learning to research your industry, then work on developing your financial plan.
Intermediate computer skills are required. There will be time at the end of each session to familiarize yourself with the print and online resources. To actively participate we highly suggest bringing your fully-charged laptop (charging space is limited).
Advance registration is required as space is limited. Please contact the Business Resource & Innovation Center directly to register at erefbsi@freelibrary.org or 215-686-5394. Please note that your registration includes both sessions.
This series is presented in memory of Charles Smith. Charles passed away on July 16. He was the beloved former department head of the Business, Science & Industry Department for many years. Before his retirement in February, he was the Administrative Librarian and project manager in the Business Resource & Innovation Center.
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Introduction to Entrepreneurship
November 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, & 17, 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Business Resource & Innovation Center
1901 Vine Street, 19103
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Admission is free. Application required and must be submitted by Tuesday, October 25 at 5:00 p.m.
What does it take to start and sustain a business?
Participants must plan to attend all classes.
The program introduces the principles of entrepreneurship -- how to plan, budget, market, identify and attract customers, and manage finances.
Free consulting and opportunities for competitively awarded grants are available upon completion of the program. More details are available here.
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Next Month
Securing Your Identity Online
Wednesday, November 2, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Rooms 405/406/407 (Fourth Floor)
1901 Vine Street, 19103
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With the holiday season fast approaching, now is a great time to make sure that you're using safe Internet practices. Make sure that your online shopping and banking are done in a way which is secure. This seminar will help ensure that you enjoy a safe and sound digital life.
In this workshop, attendees will learn about: - Locking your accounts
- Secure online and mobile transactions
- Mobile device safety
- Safe and sound social medica
- Family-friendly internet
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Of Interest
Do You Dream About Starting a Business?
Saturdays, October 8, 15, and November 19
Northeast Regional Library
2228 Cottman Avenue, 19149
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Learn what it takes to start a successful business!
A three-part workshop will be presented by Rob Goza, of the U.S. Small Business Administration. Attendees are encouraged to attend all three sessions, but it is not required. Part 1: Gain a basic understanding of the key steps to getting your business off the ground. October 8, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Part 2: Learn about various financing options and what banks look for when making lending decisions. October 15, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Part 3: Learn about the local resources available to assist you in starting and growing a small business. November 19, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
For more information call 215-685-0522.
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Tuesday, October 11, 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Northeast Regional Library
2228 Cottman Avenue, 19149
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Credit doesn't have to be confusing! Erin Ellis, Financial Educator from the Philadelphia Credit Union, will discuss general credit topics including:
- How credit works and how to manage your credit
- How to obtain and analyze your own credit report
- The effects of bankruptcy and what really affects your credit
- How to reorganize your budget to possibly reduce your bills and other credit payment
No registration is required. For more information call 215-685-0522.
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MEDWeek PHL is Oct 3 - Oct 7, celebrating and growing minority businesses in Philadelphia!
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Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development Week has celebrated minority enterprises in the region and efforts to grow minority businesses since 1984. Join us for more than 40 events across the city that will help you grow your business, including opportunities to learn about government and university procurement, networking, and how to better market your services.
This year's MED Week theme is: Philadelphia the Center of Opportunity: Building Capacity for Prosperity.
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Around the Region
| Food + Equity + Cooperatives: A Recipe for a Food System That Works for Everyone
October 19, 6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.
PACA is partnering with The Food Trust to hold a community discussion about the food system, equity, and cooperatives centered around a screening of the film Food for Change. more...
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Meet the Lenders
October 27, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
The "Meet the Lenders" event focuses on assisting small, existing and start up businesses in identifying financing solutions. This event provides a forum for businesses to briefly present their financing needs to area lenders. If the needs of the business portfolio presents a match with the lender, a more detailed interview may be scheduled. more... |
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Schedule a One-on-One Session with a Librarian!
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Whether you are running a successful company, thinking of growing your business, or just planning your first venture, start here! The Business Resource & Innovation Center is excited to offer one-on-one sessions with a librarian. We can provide individual training on our databases with regard to market research, target demographics, competitors, and general business planning. We also offer sessions on patent and trademark research and Get Your Business Online with Google. Appointments are generally 45 minutes to one hour in length. Schedule your appointment today by completing our appointment request form.
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