small business resources

Small Business Class: Using Facebook to Promote Your Business

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Submitted 01-19-2015 under

One of the first rules of marketing is 'go where your customers are.' And where are your customers? Increasingly, they are found online! Join the Business Librarian for an informative session on how to use Facebook and other social media...

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Small Business Class: Intro to Finding Funding

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Submitted 01-19-2015 under

Designed for beginning fundraisers, this brief course shows how your organization can identify potential funders and prepare to seek grants. Using the Foundation Directory Online Platinum, a database of 70,000 foundations, students will compile a...

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Small Business Class: Getting Started with Foundation Grants to Individuals Online

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Submitted 01-19-2015 under

Are you looking for a scholarship to help with higher education? Are you an artist looking for help in furthering your career? Look no further than the Grand Rapids Public Library! This class will cover Foundation Grants to Individuals Online, a...

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Small Business Class: How to Use the Library to Write a Business Plan

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Submitted 12-16-2014 under

Do you have a great idea for a business? Take the first step to starting your own: write a business plan! A more advanced class designed for those who already have a working knowledge of computers and the Internet, this course will highlight library...

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Small Business Class: Intro to Finding Funding

by (grpl)

Submitted 12-16-2014 under

Designed for beginning fundraisers, this brief course shows how your organization can identify potential funders and prepare to seek grants. Using the Foundation Directory Online Platinum, a database of 70,000 foundations, students will compile a...

[read more]

Small Business Class: Proposal Writing Basics

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Submitted 12-16-2014 under

Learn to write a proposal that will put your program on the path to success by telling your story well to the people that matter most. Join the Business Librarian for a session on proposal writing. Learn the key components of a proposal that a...

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Small Business Class: Small Business Research Essentials

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Submitted 12-16-2014 under

Join the Business Librarian for an informational journey through the library's small business resources. Arm yourself with the best business information available, and give yourself the upper hand whether you are starting or growing your...

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Small Business Class: Using Facebook to Promote Your Business

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Submitted 09-26-2014 under

One of the first rules of marketing is 'go where the customers are.' And where are your customers? Increasingly, they are found online! Join the Business Librarian for an informative session on how to use Facebook and other social media...

[read more]

Small Business Class: Small Business Research Essentials

by (grpl)

Submitted 09-26-2014 under

Join the Business Librarian for an informative journey through the library's small business resources. Arm yourself with the best business information available, and give yourself the upper hand starting or growing your small business.

[read more]

Small Business Class: How to Use the Library to Write a Business Plan

by (grpl)

Submitted 09-26-2014 under

Do you have a great idea for a business? Take the first step to starting your own: write a business plan! A more advanced class, this course will highlight library resources to assist students in crafting a well-written business plan. Both online...

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