Business Opportunities Weblog

October 24, 2006 by Rich Whittle | 0 Comments

Star-Gazette.com:

Every year, more than 500,000 entrepreneurs start new businesses throughout the country, often with little money beyond what they can borrow on credit cards or from family and friends.

But how and where can aspiring small-business owners learn what licenses they need, conduct market research, learn how to secure financing and do all those little and big things needed to get on with their goals?

For many, the answer has become the library. As they work toward realizing their dreams, many aspiring small-business owners are turning to public libraries for help.

Public libraries today are providing many crucial tools and resources to help small businesses launch and thrive in today’s competitive marketplace — often for free. They range from training on how to apply for business licenses, to seminars on securing bank financing to workshops on creating successful marketing campaigns.

Some local public libraries even provide entrepreneurs with free one-on-one sessions with representatives from SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) for advice on business plan writing, tax preparation and financial planning.

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