small businesses

  • Show your Pride! Support Local LGBT Businesses

    June is LGBT Pride Month! There’s no need to wait for the gay pride parade to support the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Check out one of these local LGBT owned businesses! On May 26th, the Puget Sound Business Journal (PSBJ) recognized the “2016 Outstanding Voices” for individuals and companies committed to workplace equality. Additionally, in partnership… Continue reading

  • 5 Ways the LGBT Business Builder can Help Grow Your Small Business

    The LGBT Business Builder, the historic new partnership between the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), is a powerful tool to strengthen the LGBT Business Community at both the local and national level. And it’s coming to the Central Library on Thursday, June 2nd! Here are 5… Continue reading

  • Startup Weekend in a Startup Community Library!

    I just finished a great read for those passionate about supporting startups in any community.  Startup Communities, by Brad Feld, relies on the example of Boulder, Colorado to illustrate how a community can help startups thrive.  I was happy to see that the book acknowledges Seattle as another example of a community friendly to startups,… Continue reading

  • The “right” time to start a business

    Today’s guest blogger, Jeff Levy, is the owner/president of The Entrepreneur’s Source, based in Bellevue and Seattle, Washington. He is the co-author of the book Making the Jump – Into Small Business Ownership which is available at the Seattle Public Library. Jeff works with individuals interested in exploring self-employment and will be offering a free… Continue reading

  • Start-up at the library – what do you need to launch your business?

    Do you have a fantastic business idea? Are you planning give it a go, but don’t have a lot of formal business training? The library has some tools to help you out. In addition to our collection of general startup guides, below are some other useful resources. Continue reading

  • Small Business Books Made Easy

    Seattle has always been a center for entrepreneurship and many people recently have decided to start their own small business to beat the recession. Maybe you want to rethink your business strategy, put down that deposit for a Seattle business license or just sort through ideas you’re considering. If  you find yourself confused over the… Continue reading