Wednesday,
October 1
6 - 7:30 pm

Brightwood Branch
Community Room
359 Plainfield Street

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Financie Su Negocio

En este taller, usted aprenderá acerca de los muchos recursos que están disponibles para ayudarle a encontrar el financiamiento que usted necesita para su negocio. Este taller será presentado por Administración de Pequeños Negocios (SBA).

Wednesday,
October 8
6 - 7:30 pm

Central Library
Community Room

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Ready, Set, Grow!

This workshop will introduce you to SBA services available to you as a prospective or current entrepreneur seeking assistance in starting or expanding a business.
Presented by the Small Business Administration with representatives from SCORE and the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center (MSBDC).

Finance Your Dreams!

At this workshop, you will learn about the many resources that are available to help you find the financing you need, and put it to work effectively.  This workshop will be presented by a panel of financing professionals including bank(s), the Small Business Administration, and SBA micro lenders.

Research Tools for Small Business Planning

Do you need to research your market, analyze trends or look at company and industry news? This workshop will introduce entrepreneurs and small business owners to the print and electronic resources available at local libraries.
Co-presented by J. Michael Davis, Business Librarian for the UMass Amherst Libraries, and Ed Lonergan of the Springfield City Library.

Monday,
October 27th,
5:30 - 7:30 pm
(note early starting time)

Central Library Computer Lab

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Quickbooks® Quick-Start

This webinar will provide an introduction to the #1 selling software for small business accounting.  Amy Grabowski of Fiscal Training Solutions can help get you on your way to an effective and efficient bookkeeping system.

Wednesday,
October 29
6 - 7:30 pm

postponed until further notice

Small Business Owners Round Table

All small business owners are invited for a discussion on issues affecting the local economy and their businesses.  Representatives of the US Small Business Administration, lenders, and other business resources will be available to discuss solutions to those issues. Current and prospective business owners are welcome!