4th Annual Small Business Resource Fair

Submitter Photo - Amanda Holling Submitted by: Amanda Holling on Feb 25, 2009 at 7:44 pm Tagged with: blogging, business assistance, business library, counseling, federal government contracting, Financing, free resources, Small Business, social media, web tools Source: Charleston County Public Library

Get ready! The 4th Annual Small Business Resource Fair is coming on March 19th! This year's Fair will help you--our local small business community--make it safely through these tough economic times.

We have a variety of workshops and events, including:

  • Boost Your Business With Free Web Tools, 10:00-10:50 AM. Take advantage of free publicity and increased productivity with social networking, open software, and blogs. Presented by the Technology Learning Center.
  • Government Contracting Basics, 11:00-11:50 AM. Learn the basics about small business programs, registration requirements, and where to find federal contracting opportunities. Presented by Robin Brown of the Small Business Development Center.
  • Free Is Fabulous! DIY Business Research, 12:30-1:20 PM. Build your own business-to-business mailing list, find free demographics, and write your own business plan. Presented by the CCPL Business Center.
  • Show Me the Money: The Myths & Realities of Funding Your Business, 1:30-2:30 PM. Separate fact from fiction! Learn the realities about your business financing options. Presented by Mary Dickerson, FastTracSC Director.
  • Business Center Tours, 12:00 PM or 2:45 PM
  • On-site SCORE Counseling, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
  • An Exhibit Hall featuring 13 federal, state, and local business assistance organizations, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Each event showcases low-cost ways of running your business and attracting more income. Discover how to use free web tools to communicate with your customers. Learn how to pursue federal government contracts. Roll your own business research for business planning & management. Make sure you understand the realities of business finance. And while you're at it, get the best advice that the local business assistance community has to offer! This event is the only place in South Carolina where you can find all of these resources under one roof for FREE.

When: Thursday, March 19th, 2009 from 10 AM - 3 PM
Where: Charleston County Public Library, 68 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC
Cost: Free!

For more information, call the CCPL Reference Department at (843)805-6930 or email us at askaquestion@ccpl.org. Details are also available on our business blog, http://ccplbusiness.wordpress.com.

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