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Providence Public Library Offers Free Small Business Workshop Series Beginning March 16

Providence Public Library Offers Free Small Business Workshop Series Beginning March 16

Thinking of Starting a Small Business? Get the Basics at the Library

PROVIDENCE, RI – In conjunction with RI SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) Providence Public Library (PPL) will begin its spring Starting a Small Business Workshop Series on Saturday, March 16, from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm in the Library’s Ship Room (1st Floor), 225 Washington Street. The seven-session series will run Saturdays through April 27.

If you are thinking of starting a business of your own and wondering where to begin, get the basics at this FREE informational workshop series. RI SCORE counselors present and discuss the various aspects of planning and owning a business. PPL staff discusses print and electronic resources available at the Library to research your business and marketing plan.  Registration is required.  Please check our calendar at www.provlib.org for information about the series and to sign up.

Schedule of Workshops

Mar 16 — Where Do I Begin? – Administrative & Legal Considerations

Mar 23 — Grow Your Book of Business – Marketing for Start-ups & Established Businesses

Mar 30 — The World is Online – Effective Digital Marketing Strategies

Apr 6 — Show Me the Money Part 1 – Taxes for the Small Business

Apr 13 — It’s Who THEY Know that Counts – The Art & Science of Power Networking & Sale

Apr 20 — Show Me the Money Part 2 – Accounting for the Small Business

Apr 27 — Discovering Your Business Model – Starting Your Business Plan

PLEASE REGISTER EARLY

Contact Ann Poulos with questions pplref@provlib.org

(Please put “Attention: Ann P” in the subject line) or 401-455-8005.