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Tours
Monthly tours of the Kirstein Business Branch are offered the first Wednesday of every month at 9:30 am.
Space is limited-please register by phone (617-523-0860) or in person. Tours include
a guided walk-through of each floor by our librarians and a brief database demonstration.
Tours are free and generally last about an hour.
Tours are also available for groups, either general overviews or tours focused on particular business topics.
We can best accommodate groups on weekday mornings but will attempt to work with your schedule.
Please call Laura Pattison at 617-523-0860 to make arrangements.
Programs
FREE BUSINESS WORKSHOPS!!
This is a Sampling of our Business Programs-
Check back here in early September to see a list of our fall programs!
Or sign up to receive an email by sending a message to lpattison@bpl.org
with "Kirstein program email" in the subject line The workshops are held
either at the Kirstein Business Branch or the Central Library of the Boston
Public Library in Copley Square.
ONGOING - "BUSINESS FRIDAYS" at KIRSTEIN!
The Kirstein Business Branch has partnered with SCORE BOSTON to bring
you "Business Fridays". A SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives)
counselor comes to Kirstein every Friday from 10-1 pm. Make a one-hour
appointment for free with an experienced SCORE business counselor.
Before or after your appointment, you can look at Second Floor "Small Business"
and "Business Statistics" collections and get help from our knowledgeable business
librarians. To register, sign-up on the Second Floor of Kirstein, or call 617-523-0860.
You can also register by email to
lpattison@bpl.org Please put "SCORE appt." in the subject line of your email.
ONGOING! JVS "CAREER WEDNESDAYS" at KIRSTEIN!
Are you hunting for a job or considering a career change? Jewish Vocational Services
(JVS) and Kirstein are cosponsoring "Ask the Career Experts", free appointments with
career counselors and employment coaches from Career Moves at Jewish Vocational Services.
On the second Wednesday of each month, you can receive customized advice at the Kirstein
Business Branch about the job search process, career exploration, resumes, networking
and more! To make a half-hour appointment between 10 am and 12 noon, please call Judy
Bottkol at JVS at 617-399-3162. "Ask the Career Experts" is provided in partnership
with Jewish Vocational Services of Boston, a non-sectarian organization that provides
job search, employment assistance, education, training, career development, business
assistance and support to individuals from all backgrounds.
Click here for a printable flyer.
Getting Started in Business Workshop -The Massachusetts Small Business
Development Center Network (UMass/Boston), the Kirstein Business Branch and the Social
Sciences Department of Boston Public Library present an introductory workshop which
will provide you with basic information on business start-up issues, including strategy
and planning for business success.
Business Plan Research Workshop-- A workshop to help you get the
information you need to plan for your small business. We talk about sample business
plans, identifying competitors, market research and ways to find statistics for your
business plan. This workshop will be held every other month on a Saturday, starting
in October 2008.
Taking Care of Business- The Kirstein Business Branch and the
Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network (UMass/Boston) present
a workshop about "business financial literacy", or how good business strategy
and management will support the success of your business. This workshop is
cosponsored by the Social Sciences Department.
Finance your Small Business (Workshop) -Learn how to prepare
sample financial statements, the type that you will need for your "Request for
Loan Proposal" (loan request), business plan, and also to better manage your
business. This is your opportunity to expand your "business financial literacy"
before starting your business. Ask questions and hear the view of Neil Berdiev,
author of Loan Financing Guide for Small Business Owners, banker, and loan financing
coach. This workshop is usually held twice a year, once in the fall and once in the spring.
Sales and Marketing Basics - The Kirstein Business Branch and the
Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network (UMass/Boston) present this
workshop. You need this workshop if you've already started your business, but
nobody is calling, and nobody is buying (or they arent buying enough!). This 2.5-hour
workshop provides an overview and orientation to basic marketing concepts, strategies
and tactics. You will learn about developing marketing strategies, conducting research,
establishing pricing, the meaning of branding, distribution channels, advertising,
public relations, and most importantly, ideas for maximizing awareness and sales.
This workshop is cosponsored by the Social Sciences Department.
How Can I Afford Retirement?-Investor Education at the Boston Public Library.
This series included these programs: Taking the Mystery out of Retirement Planning;
Closing the Gap: Investment and Expense Strategies - Even for Late Starters!; Investing
Wisely to Avoid the Financial Risk of Longer Life Expectancy; Protecting Your Investments
- The Best Defense is a Wise and Safe Investor. For information about upcoming
events go to www.affordretirement.bpl.org. You can also send an email
to AffordRetirement@bpl.org with
your name, address, email and phone number
and you will be notified about registering for events.
Lanzando su Negocio -Nuestro popular taller basico tratando todos
los temas relacionados con el inicio de una pequena empresatales como factibilidad,
mercadeo, gerencia financiera, planificacion, acceso a credito, organizacion y
estructura legal, e impuestos. Esencial para principiantes pero tambien util para
negocios existentes. El curso sera dictado enteramente en Espanol.
Co-sponsors:UMass Small Business Development Center/UMass (SBDC); Kirstein Business Branch. Gratis.
Please check back for added programs
We send out an email listing of our programs in September and January each year.
If you would like to receive this listing, please send an email to
lpattison@bpl.org with "Kirstein program email"
in the subject line.
For a listing of business events and programs sponsored by Kirstein and a number
of other agencies in the Boston area, please check the Boston Business Calendar.
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