Library to Business
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Cooking Up a Roti-Related Business, With Help from the Library
In late 2024, when Komal Kashiramka decided to “take the plunge” to leave a corporate job and start a business in the food industry, she sought out helpful (and low cost) resources for entrepreneurs. The Seattle Public Library was not one of the places she originally thought to look. But the business research tools she… Continue reading
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‘Leveling the Playing Field’: How the Library Supports Nonprofits
As the year winds down, many of us will support nonprofits that make a difference in our communities. The Library is proud that we also support these community organizations by offering a range of free tools and resources to help nonprofits launch and grow. “We are seeing more nonprofits use our services,” says Jay Lyman,… Continue reading
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Behind the Scenes at Black-Owned Business Excellence: Entrepreneur Tierra Bonds
On Wednesday, Feb. 1, the Fourth Annual Black-Owned Business Excellence Symposium will be held at the University of Washington Tacoma and online. The Seattle Public Library is a co-sponsor of the symposium. Now a nonprofit, BOBE started as a collaboration of organizations and individuals to support, educate, inspire and elevate businesses that are owned by… Continue reading
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Entrepreneurs and Nonprofits – Library to Business Will Assist You during the COVID-19 Closure
Are you pivoting your business and looking for market data to support the viability of your plan? Are you a self-employed small business owner, gig worker, or contractor who is trying to figure out which of the COVID-19 financial relief programs will work for you? Over the past few weeks, new details on the different… Continue reading