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130 S. Roselle Road
Schaumburg, IL   60193
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Business Information and Educational Opportunities for Library Users

March 2007

In this issue:  1.  Business Program  2. Adult Classes  3.  Trivia Contest  4. New Business Books  5. Useful Websites  6. Quotable Quote

   

BUSINESS PROGRAMS 

Register at the Adult Information/Magazine Desk (847) 923-3349 for business programs.
 
Baby Boomers at the Crossroads:  Are You Prepared for Retirement? 
Monday, April 30 .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 7 - 9 p.m.
 

Retirement is more expensive than ever and most of today’s retirees regret how they spent their money before they stopped working.  As retirement costs continue to rise, many Baby Boomers will face financially challenging times unless they develop a solid financial plan. Please join Barb Regnitz, a financial consultant with A.G. Ed wards and Sons Inc., for a seminar designed to help you position yourself for the retirement lifestyle you desire. 

 
Trivia Challenge
 
The Library is looking for teams of 3 to compete in our Brainstorm Trivia Challenge,
Saturday, April 28, 2007
Create a team of 3, give your team a name, and register by March 16th!
Wear your corporate logo, show your TEAM SPIRIT, and compete for fabulous prizes!
For more information, http://www.stdl.org/brainstorm/ 
 
  
ADULT COMPUTER CLASSES

For registration and fee information, call the library's Computer Assistance Desk at (847) 923 3352.

 
Creating Web Sites

Saturday, March 17 .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   .  . 1:30 p.m.
 
This program will assist you in designing, creating and managing a Web site.  This class will not cover HTML code. 
 
Microsoft Excel-Level 1
 
Saturday, Feb. 24 .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, Mar. 17 .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . .  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
Sunday, Mar. 4  .  .  .  . .  .  . .  . .  .  .  .  .  .  1:30 p.m.
 
Google
Saturday, Mar. 10 .  .  .  .  .  .  . .  .  .  . .  .  .  10:30 a.m.
 
Learn the secrets of Google, an internet search engine that provides a listing of Web sites in the subjects of your choice. 
 
 
NEW BUSINESS BOOKS 
 
Without Excuses:  Unleash the Power of Diversity to Build Your Business  658.3 Watson,J
 
Leading Through Conflict:  How Successful Leaders transform Differences into Opportunities  658.40092 Gerzon, M
 
Hot Spots:  How Boundaryless Cooperation Fuels Innovation  658.4083  Gratton, L
 
Negotiation Boot Camp:  How to resolve Conflict, Satisfy Customers and Make Better Deals  658.4052 Brodow, E
 
Leading at a Higher Level:  Blanchard on Leadership and Creating High Performing Organizations  658.4092 Blanchard, K
 
You Call the Shots:  Succeed Your Way-and Live the Life You Want  658.421 Johnson, C 
  
USEFUL WEBSITES 
 
Business Portals

BizToolKit.com - a free gateway to business information tools, databases, and research resources to help your business succeed. For a fee, premium content is available for members.
http://www.biztoolkit.org

  

Inc.com – the Daily Resource for Entrepreneurs – website for the well-known print magazine. Lots of good business information.  A businesses for sale section is searchable by a number of factors including location, type of business, price and more.  Good section on franchising how to do it. Lots of good articles on a wide variety of business topics. 
 http://www.inc.com/
  

Census 2010

Unites States Census 2010 - Official Site – now up and running. The Census Bureau is conducting preliminary “dress rehearsals”” for the upcoming decennial census in the United States.

http://www.census.gov/2010census/
  
Website information provided by Claire Obrecht  
  
QUOTABLE QUOTE 

"The secret of business is to know something that nobody else knows." - Aristotle Onassis
 
  
Thank you for subscribing to Electronically Yours, a newsletter that highlights STDL services and resources designed to help you succeed in business. Feel free to include these announcements in your newsletter or forward to your customers.

  
Electronically Yours, 

John Ericson, Corporate and Small Business Liaison