Contact: Tom Dufour
Berkeley Public Library
Librarian
510-981-6134
Berkeley, January 15, 2014—The Berkeley Public Library and the Alameda County Small-Business Development Center offer a free seminar, Successful Business Plans, on Wednesday January 22, 2014, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. in the Central Library’s Third Floor Community Meeting Room at 2090 Kittredge at Shattuck. This seminar is a building block for any small business owner or entrepreneur looking for a simple way to understand how to write a business plan. It is a must for all kinds of businesses in all stages of development. Come prepared for hands-on exercises to help create an outline for your business plan. For more information about this program call 510-981-6148.
The Library also has a large collection of books and media about business management. Explore the Library’s online resources, 24/7, from your own computer including: Business Insights Global and Demographics Now. The library also has Safari Tech Books Online to help with your technical questions.
Don’t have a computer? Use the library’s computers and create your business presentations, brochures, documents and spreadsheets with Microsoft Office2007. (Bring a flash drive to save them.) A valid library card is required to check out items, to access the online business resources and to use internet computers.
The Central Library is open Monday, noon-8 p.m., Tuesday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., and Sunday afternoons from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Please refrain from wearing scented products to public programs. Wheelchair accessible. For questions, to request a sign language interpreter or other accommodations for this event, please call (510) 981-6195 (voice) or (510) 548-1240 (TTY); at least five working days will help ensure availability. Visit the library’s website: www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org.
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