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Hot Content Marketing Tactics and Trends

Monday, October 24, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Cardinal Room Explore content marketing in 2022. Learn exactly what this strategic digital marketing approach is. Discover how, when and why businesses of all sizes leverage it. Learn what’s changed and how content marketing intersects with social media, websites, search engine optimization (SEO) and advertising. Presented by Nancy Burgess, owner of Nancy Burgess Strategic Marketing Inc.

SCORE Business Mentoring

Thursdays, October 6, 27, November 3 9 a.m.–noon

Monday, October 10, 6–8 p.m.

First Floor Appointment Room

Learn from SCORE, the nation’s largest network of volunteer business mentors, a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration. Register at northchicago. score.org/arlington–heights–library. Virtual appointments available.

Small Business Coffee and Connect

Tuesday, October 18, 9–10:30 a.m. Cardinal Room

Stay connected with members of your local small business community. Every other month drop in at the library for networking and a “hot topics” roundtable discussion for entrepreneurs and those in small businesses of all kinds. Coffee and donuts provided. Ask questions, share ideas, make connections and get inspired.

Starting Your Own Food Business

Tuesday, October 25, 6–8 p.m. Makerplace Kitchen, 112 N. Belmont Ave.

Learn about local food industry regulations, working in a commercial kitchen, pricing your products and building your brand. Explore options for structuring your new business venture as well as information about leasing commercial property. Participants will also receive information on using the new commercial kitchen in the library’s Makerplace. Presented by Sybil Ege, President and CEO of The Business of Food, and attorney John O’Connor.