New online resource for businesses For KIDs

Local businesses can now use SizeUp Arlington Heights via the library to access industry-specific and hyperlocal information to help make smarter decisions using Big Data analysis. The research is individually customized for each company. Local businesses can:

1 Rank their business performance compared to industry competitors

2 Discover potential customers, suppliers, and better understand their competitive landscape

3 Optimize advertising to target ideal customer segments

SizeUp Arlington Heights helps to level the competitive business playing field by providing small businesses with similar market research that typically only large corporations can afford to access.

Small businesses create the majority of all net new private sector jobs (Source: U.S. Small Business Administration and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). From 1993 to 2015, small businesses created 425% more net new jobs than large companies (Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). In addition, locally-owned businesses create a larger positive economic impact on the local economy because more money spent with them is respent locally.

SizeUp uses big data, cloud computing and computer algorithms to deliver custom analysis for local businesses. The data comes from hundreds of public and proprietary data sources covering firmographic, demographic, geographic, labor, wage, cost, consumer spending, transportation and more.

Find SizeUp on the library’s Business & Nonprofit Services page (ahml.info > Services > Business & Nonprofit) or the Research > Databases > All Databases section of the library’s website.

The library is hosting an introductory online program for SizeUp at 7 p.m. on Monday April 17. See page 23.

BUSINESS & NONPROFIT

Start something big.

SCORE Business Mentoring

Monday, April 10, 6–8 p.m.

Thursdays, April 6, 27, and May 4

9 a.m.–noon

Appointment Room

One-on-one mentoring by experts who have had experience in all aspects of business. Virtual appointments available upon request.

Small Business Coffee & Connect

Thursday, April 13, 9–10:30 a.m.

Cardinal Room

Get connected with members of your local small business community. Every other month join us at the library for a networking event to meet with other entrepreneurs and those in small businesses of all kinds. Coffee and donuts provided. Ask questions, share ideas, make connections and get inspired.

Coworking space available at the library

The library as a coworking space? Absolutely! Working from home has many benefits, but sometimes it’s nice or necessary to work in a different environment. You can set yourself up at one of the many tables located throughout the library, complete with electrical outlets and free Wi-Fi for your devices.

You can also reserve one of the library’s conference rooms. The library has 11 small conference rooms that accommodate up to five people; one conference room that holds two people, and two larger conference rooms for 6–16 people. Reserve small conference rooms up to one week in advance and large conference rooms a month in advance. At no extra cost, utilizing the library as your coworking space is smart business indeed. Contact the library for more information.