Business and Career Programs at C.H. Booth Library
Ready-Set-Go! Business Smart Workshop
Tuesdays, October 15, 22, & 29
6:00 pm-8:00 pm
Register for one, two, or all!
Meeting Room, 1st floor
October 15: READY
Basics of Business Startup
Gain a basic understanding of the key steps to launching your business.
October 22: SET
Essentials of Becoming Credit-Ready
Learn about various financing options and what banks look for to lend money.
October 29: GO!
Additional Small Business Support
Learn about local resources to assist you in starting and growing your business, such as the SBA District Office, SCORE Western Connecticut, SBDC, Center for Women & Enterprise, WBC and Veteran's Centers, etc).
Spruce Up Your Holiday Marketing Plan: A Grow with Google Livestream
Wednesday, October 16
11:45 am-1:30 pm
Meeting Room, 1st floor
Join Google and Constant Contact for their annual holiday livestream. Prior to this workshop, small businesses should visit Google.com/smallbusiness to create an action plan for themselves.
Gather your community together for this livestream as we dive into three ways to reach customers, just in time for the holiday shopping rush. Topics include: Google My Business listings, online advertising, and email marketing.
A light lunch will be provided.
Privacy Pizza Party!
Wednesday October 16
6:00 pm-7:30 pm
Meeting Room, 1st floor
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Join us for 'Cybercrime Fighters: Phishing and Identity Theft,' a talk provided by Olivia Scully, IT Librarian, in partnership with Oasis Connections. Come enjoy a slice of pizza while we learn about how to recognize hallmark signs of phishing, and how to stay safer online.
New! Business Podcast Discussion Group
Monday, October 28
Gathering Room, 2nd floor
6:30 pm to listen to highlights, 7:00-7:45 pm discussion
Come to our new podcast discussion group, a way to learn some great trends while meeting people with similar interests!
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