In this issue: 1. Business Programs 2. Adult Classes 3. New Business Books 4. Useful Websites 5. Quotable Quote
BUSINESS PROGRAMS Register at the Adult Information/Magazine Desk (847) 923-3349 for business programs.
SMALL
BUSINESS SEMINARS
Are you thinking
of starting your own business? The Schaumburg Business
Association (SBA) promotes local businesses and nurtures
entrepreneurs. These free seminars, co-sponsored by the SBA
and the library, will greatly help individuals who have opened, or
interested in opening their own businesses. Call (847)
923-3334 for further details.
Planning, Legal Issues
and Finance
Thursday, Oct.
12 . . . 7:30 - 9 p.m.
Rasmussen
North
Every small
business needs a sound business plan and reliable financial and
legal advice. Experts from the SBA will offer insight on this
important aspect of entrepreneurship.
Insurance, Benefits and
Networking
Thursday, Oct. 19 . .
. 7:30 - 9 p.m.
Rasmussen
North
Learn about the
important topics of insurance and benefits, as well as networking
and generating new business.
Marketing, Advertising
and Promotion
Thursday, Oct.
26 . . . 7:30 - 9 p.m.
Rasmussen North
What is the best
location for my business? How do I get the word out about
my services? Do I need a Web site? Marketing is a
difficult, yet vital, area of any small business. Your
questions on this aspect of business will be answered.
ADULT
COMPUTER CLASSES
For registration and fee information, call the library's Computer Assistance Desk at (847) 923 3352.
Saturday, Nov. 18 . . . 10:30
a.m.
Protect your computer against hackers, popups,
spyware and viruses. Freeware programs will be used in
class.
Microsoft Excel-Level
1
Sunday, Oct. 15 . .
. 1:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 21 . .
. 10:30 a.m.
Learn to manipulate spreadsheets for recording
financial and statistical information. Level 2 will introduce
more advanced features.
Microsoft Excel-Level
2
Saturday, Nov. . . 10:30
a.m.
NEW BUSINESS
BOOKS
Bear
Necessities of Business: Building a Company With
Heart 658 Clark, M
If Harry Potter Ran General
Electric: Leadership Wisdom from the World of the
Wizards 658 Morris, T
Purpose: The Starting point of Great
Companies 658.401 Mourkogtiannis, N
Lesson in Grid Computing: The
System is a Mirror 658.4038 Robbins, Stuart
Mastering Business Negotiation: A
Working Guide to Making Deals and Resolving Conflict
658.4052 Lewicki, R
The Triple Bottom Line: How Today's
Best-Run Companies are Achieving Economic, Social and Environmental
Success - and How You Can Too 658.408 Savitz,
A
Hostage at the Table: How Leaders
can Overcome Conflict, Influence Others and Raise Performance
658.4092 Kohlrieser
Waiting for the Cat to Bark:
Persuading Customers When They Ignore Marketing 658.8
Eisenberg
USEFUL
WEBSITES
Business
Plans
Business Plan Basics – from the Small Business Administration (SBA).http://www.sba.gov/starting_business/planning/basic.html The Business Plan – Road Map to Success – A Tutorial and Self-paced Activity- From the Small Business Administration (SBA). Use this model as a guide when developing the business plan for your business. This is a detailed outline for the items that should be included in a comprehensive business plan. http://www.sba.gov/starting/wideindexbusplan.html Free
Sample Business Plans –fromBplans.com -
60 free
sample business plans. Information from a company that
sells business plans software. More plans are available with
a software purchase. Flight Tracker FlightAware
– Is the first company
to offer free flight tracking for both private and commercial air
traffic in the United
States. FlightAware's
proprietary flight arrival time algorithms combined with their
powerful, intuitive and reliable web-based interface yield the most
capable and useful flight tracking application on the
Internet. Website information provided by Claire
Obrecht
QUOTABLE
QUOTE
Electronically
Yours,
John Ericson, Corporate and Small Business Liaison |
Schaumburg Township District
LibrarySchaumburg Township District Library • (847) 923-3334 • jericson@stdl.org
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