Are you looking for ways to grow your small business? You may not have to look far! Your local library can connect you with information and resources, including research tools, books, online learning, and more.
Business Funding Readiness Series:
Join this FREE three-part course led by Silicon Valley SBDC advisor, Allie Lopez, to learn practical tools to help you manage your company's financial future. This course is geared towards small business owners who want to understand their numbers, get funding, and grow safely.
- Date: Wednesdays, September 23 & 30 and October 7
- Time: 9:00–10:30 a.m.
- Location: Downtown Library | 270 Forest Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94301
Resources:
All resources are free with your library card. California residents are eligible to sign up for a library card.
AtoZdatabases: This database can be a helpful starting point for researching your local market. You can find businesses by industry, location, and other criteria, identify potential customers, and explore competitors.
Gale General OneFile: Find articles from newspapers, magazines, and academic journals on a variety of topics, including small business planning.
O’Reilly: O’Reilly is a great resource for entrepreneurs at any stage looking to build new skills. Access a large collection of books, videos, and curated playlists on business, technology, and software.
LinkedIn Learning: Find self-paced courses taught by industry professionals on everything from starting and managing a business to finance, marketing, and sales.
Morningstar and Value Line: With Morningstar or Value Line, you’ll find information on stocks, markets, and economic trends. The print edition of the Value Line Investment Survey is also available for in-library use at Mitchell Park and Rinconada.
Newspapers: Keep up-to-date with your industry and local economy with online access to newspapers such as the Wall Street Journal and NewsBank, which includes local newspapers like the Daily Post, San Francisco Chronicle, and San Jose Mercury News
Magazines: The Library also provides access to the Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Forbes, Fortune and other magazines.
Additional Reading:
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