Business Byte - February 2018

FIND INFORMATION ABOUT FREE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES

BUSINESS

BYTE TAX ASSISTANCE Find tax prep locations and schedules

REFERENCE USA LEARN HOW TO ACCESS THIS DATABASE

SMALL BUSINESS SERIES

PROGRAMS FOR CRAFTBASED BUSINESSES

FEBRUARY 2018Â

FEATURED EVENTS BizConnect@Platt Friday, February 2 8 a.m. - 9 a.m.

Jan Kaminis Platt Regional Library 3910 S Manhattan Ave Tampa, FL 33611

LinkedIn Workshop Thursday, February 8 6:30 p.m.- 8 p.m.

Bloomingdale Regional Public Library 1906 Bloomingdale Ave Valrico, FL 33596

Small Business Communications Tuesday, February 13 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Maureen B. Gauzza Public Library 11211 Countryway Blvd Tampa, FL 33626

UPCOMING EVENTS Library Business Development and Technology Workshops Entrepreneur Collaborative Center (ECC) Events 1 Million Cups-Tampa Homebrew Hillsborough Women's Business Centre Events Startup Week Tampa Bay United Way Suncoast's VITA Tax-a-thon

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Photoshop Basics for Business Tuesday, February 20 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Social Media for Business Thursday, February 22 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Crowdfunding Your Business Tuesday, February 27 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Marketing Strategies for Your Etsy Store Thursday, March 1 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Small Business Series @ SouthShore Regional Library Calling all craft-preneurs! If you are an avid crafter who wants to learn how to develop, fund, monetize, or market a craft-based business, join us at the SouthShore Regional Library for our small business series. Each class will feature a different business topic that is applicable to craft-based businesses. Classes are designed to work in conjunction with one another, but information is not cumulative. Follow links in the yellow information box for class descriptions and registration information.

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FREE TAX HELP WHAT TO BRING TO YOUR TAX PREP LOCATION

PHOTO IDENTIFICATION LAST YEAR'S TAX RETURN CURRENT WAGE AND TAX STATEMENTS (INCLUDING ALL W-2S AND 1099S) SOCIAL SECURITY CARD FOR ALL FAMILY MEMBERS LISTED ON YOUR RETURN

TAX PREP JANUARY 30 – APRIL 17

IDENTITY PROTECTION PIN (IF APPLICABLE)

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HCPLC will once again be partnering with United Way Suncoast to offer tax assistance at selected branches.

These services are offered by volunteers with AARP Foundation Tax-Aide and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and coordinated through United Way Suncoast. See links at right for more information about schedules, locations, and materials to bring.

Please note that tax assistance is for personal income taxes.

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FOR A LIST OF LOCATIONS, DATES & TIMES FOR MORE INFORMATION HCPLC-TAX INFORMATION PAGE UNITEDWAYSUNCOAST.ORG-FREE TAX HELP OR CALL, 1-888-AARP-NOW (1-888-2277669)

TAX PREP

LOCATIONS Bloomingdale Regional Public Library Feb. 1 - Apr. 17 1906 Bloomingdale Ave., Valrico Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Bruton Memorial Library Feb. 1 - Apr. 12* 302 W. McLendon St., Plant City Thursdays, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Jan Kaminis Platt Regional Library Feb. 6 - Apr. 17 3910 S. Manhattan Ave., Tampa Tuesdays, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library Feb. 1 - Apr. 13 2902 W. Bearss Ave., Tampa Thursdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Seffner-Mango Branch Library Feb. 2 - Apr. 16** 410 N. Kingsway Rd., Seffner Mondays and Fridays, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

* VITA Program has a $54,000 household income limit ** All Tampa-Hillsborough libraries will be closed Monday, Feb. 19

Town ‘N Country Regional Public Library Jan. 30 - Apr. 13* 7606 Paula Drive, Suite 120, Tampa

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY Call (813) 215-6528 for availability Tuesdays, 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Fridays, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

West Tampa Branch Library Feb. 5 - Apr. 16** 2312 W. Union St., Tampa Mondays, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

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BOOKISH FEATURE

ReferenceUSA is a powerful business and consumer information database

You have free access to ReferenceUSA with your HCPLC library card

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BUILD SALES LEADS

COMPLETE A BUSINESS PLAN

RESEARCH A LOCATION

Build advanced searches in the business database to generate lists by type, size, location, revenue, and more. Lists include contact information and can be downloaded, exported, or emailed.

Locate similar businesses to find information that can enhance a business plan. Business information includes: size, location, number of employees, revenue, and business expenditures.

Use mapping tools to research a location and define a customer demographic. Access the heat map feature to compare customer locations , or scout a geographic area for a business site.

How to Access ReferenceUSA

GO TO HCPLC.ORG CLICK ON LEARNING & RESEARCH TAB CLICK ON BUSINESS & INVESTMENTS CLICK ON REFERENCE USA ENTER YOUR LIBRARY CARD NUMBER AND PIN THE DEFAULT PIN IS THE LAST FOUR NUMBERS OF THE PHONE NUMBER USED TO REGISTER FOR YOUR LIBRARY CARD.

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