Business Byte - January/February 2019

January / February 2019

BUSINESS BYTE NEW YEAR, NEW BUSINESS RESOLUTIONS NETWORK AT YOUR LIBRARY

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Business Resolutions for the New Year

4-5 Business Workshops @ Your Library 6

Workshops in Spanish

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Library Program Spotlight: BizConnect

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Library Resource Spotlight: Demographics Now

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Next Month's Preview

Upcoming Events in Tampa Bay Entrepreneur Collaborative Center Events 1 Million Cups - Tampa Women's Business Centre Events Homebrew Hillsborough Tampa Bay StartUp Week

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Business Resolutions for the New Year The start of a new year is a great time to make changes. Be inspired to create a new business or find ways to improve your existing one. Here are some ideas to get you started.

Learn a new language Whether your clients speak Spanish or you're dying to learn Italian, you can master one of 70+ foreign languages available with Mango Languages!

Take control of your finances Are you saving money towards college tuition or retirement? Discover how much you will need using

Prioritize professional development

Morningstar’s Retirement Savings and College Savings calculators. You can also find advice on

Discover free classes and resources through

stocks or mutual funds using the Value Line

Lynda.com using your library card. You can master

Research Center. It provides new and experienced

project management, leading better meetings,

investors the most accurate and independently

QuickBooks, or many other topics!

created research available.

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SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOPS @ YOUR LIBRARY 1/2 1/2 NEW YEAR, NEW SKILLS: LEARN WITH LYNDA.COM Entrepreneur Collaborative Center Wednesday, January 2 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

1/14 SBA EXPORT FINANCING AND OTHER PROGRAMS West Tampa Branch Library

Monday, January 14 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

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BOOKKEEPING BASICS

SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGIES

78th Street Community Library Thursday, January 3 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

SouthShore Regional Library Wednesday, January 9 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

1/14 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY BASICS Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library Monday, January 14 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.

1/15 SMART START YOUR BUSINESS Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library Tuesday, January 15 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

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PHOTOSHOP AND GREEN SCREENS

INTRO TO CANVA: GRAPHIC DESIGN MADE EASY

DIGITAL MARKETING

Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library Tuesday, January 22 3:30 p.m. - 4 :30 p.m.

Wednesday, January 23 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

SouthShore Regional Library Wednesday, January 16 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.

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Brandon Regional Library

1/29 AUDIO RECORDING WITH AUDACITY Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library Tuesday, January 29 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.

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INTRODUCTION TO FINDING GRANTS Entrepreneur Collaborative Center Wednesday, February 6 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

2/12 MARKETING YOUR BUSINESS WITH LIBRARY RESOURCES Charles J. Fendig Public Library Tuesday, February 12 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.

1/31 FINANCING YOUR BUSINESS Temple Terrace Public Library Thursday, January 31 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

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BENEFITS OF CERTIFICATION IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY New Tampa Regional Library Wednesday, February 6 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

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BUSINESS PLAN IN A DAY

SouthShore Regional Library Wednesday, February 13 12 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGIES

Bruton Memorial Library Tuesday, February 26 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

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BUSINESS LAW FOR ENTREPRENEURS James J. Lunsford Law Library Wednesdays, February 6 March 20 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

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SBA AND HOW IT WORKS

John F. Germany Public Library Thursday, February 7 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

2/21 UNDERSTANDING BUSINESS CASH FLOW MANAGEMENT Robert W. Saunders, Sr. Public Library

Thursday, February 21 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

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FOOD INDUSTRY BASICS

Brandon Regional Library Wednesday, February 27 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

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TALLER DE NEGOCIOS ENSEÑADO EN ESPAÑOL

Presentado en asociación con Prospera

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Etrategias Exitosas para Nuevos Negocios Arthenia L. Joyner University Area Community Library Thursday, January 10 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

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Estrategias Efectivas para Nuevos Negocios Town N' Country Regional Library Wednesday, January 16 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

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Estrategias Efectivas para Nuevos Negocios West Tampa Branch Library Tuesday, January 29 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.

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Como Manejar Exitosamente Un Negocio en el Área de Construcción Town N' Country Regional Library Wednesday, February 27 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

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Library program spotlight Friday, February 1 8 a.m. - 9 a.m.

Jan Kaminis Platt Regional Library

Grow your business ideas through personal connections and helpful resources Join us for a free before-hours networking event to connect you with Create detailed new contacts.

Bring your business consumer and cards and meet overfor coffee, courtesy demographic reports of the Friends of the Jan Kaminis specific geographic Platt by: Regional Library. areas product

Thisage month's guest speaker is Natalie James, the Vice President of home owners Gasparilla's Krewe of Agustina de income level Aragon.

Learn a brief history of the gender Krewe and how their activities ..and more! enhance our community throughout the year.

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Library resource spotlight

Demographics Now allows you to

Create detailed consumer and

conduct research to help you form

demographic reports for

viable marketing and business plans.

specific geographic areas by: product

If you are trying to decide where to set up shop, size up the market for your products, or create a marketing strategy– this is one tool you’ll want to explore.

Log in remotely using your library card number and pin. Your pin defaults to the last four of your phone number.

Go to HCPLC.org Click on the Learning & Research tab Click on Business & Investments Select "Demographics Now"

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industry age home owners vs. renters income level gender new businesses

..and more!

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