Empowering Entrepreneurs: Libraries as Catalysts for Business Growth
Note: This presentation will look best if you install the
Figtree
font from Google Fonts.
See the font instructions in the LBB Toolkit materials. All the icons and backgrounds in this template are removable.
Place your library’s logo in the
bottom left corner here.
A transparent logo will work best, or
you can place it in a box. You can also
add your name to the first Slide Master
footer (View>Slide Master).
Freddie Lee’s
American
Gourmet Sauce
CASE STUDY
Libraries are a valuable
economic resource
•
Libraries break down economic barriers for
entrepreneurs
•
Entry point to the entrepreneurial ecosystem
•
Half of all US libraries provide free services to entrepreneurs
to start and grow their business
•
Classes and training, business data, space and tech,
connections to experts
•
Libraries increase access for underserved populations,
such as women and BIPOC entrepreneurs.
How do libraries help entrepreneurs?
•
Expand their skills and knowledge
•
Access space and tech
•
Grow their networks
•
Get leads
It’s all free, and there’s no catch.
Build your skills and knowledge
•
Individualized expert assistance
•
Premium subscriptions for on-demand
business intelligence, including market and
competitor research
•
In-person and online business classes
•
Learn a language, get certifications, level up
your tech skills, and more.
Access space and technology
•
Workspace and meeting space
•
Free high-speed WiFi
•
Computers, printers, fax, and
scanning
•
Makerspace to prototype ideas
[if
you have one, or list if you have unusual
technology, circulating laptops/hotspots, or
Library of Things items – delete any icons at
right that are not applicable to your library
or use photos from your space instead]
Grow your network
•
Network with other business owners
•
Find a mentor
•
Locate professionals for assistance with legal,
financial, or tax questions
•
Learn about support organizations or incubators
that can help you for free or at a low cost
Get leads
•
Pull custom lists of potential customers and
their contact information
•
Learn about your customers through
market segmentation
•
Understand the demographics of your
target market or geography
•
Identify and research other businesses that
may be potential clients or competitors
What does your business need today?
My name
My position
My contact info
Library Name
Library location
Library hours
General library contact info
Library website link
[This presentation is intended for elected officials, community service groups, and organizations that support small business (but where the audience is not primarily business owners – see toolkit for an owner-specific presentation).
Thank you for inviting me to speak with you today. I’m [name] from [library]. By the end of this presentation, I hope to have completely revolutionized how you think about your public library. You all know and love us for our wonderful books and lovely space, and I hope you have warm memories of attending story times as a child or with your own children or grandchildren. But my goal is to knock your socks off with how much the library does to support small businesses and the local economy.
Libraries play a vital role in supporting entrepreneurs by providing access to resources, knowledge, technology, and networking opportunities. They break down economic barriers, offer free services, and empower underserved populations like women and BIPOC entrepreneurs. From skills development to expert assistance and workspace access, libraries are essential in fostering business success at no cost to individuals.
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Note: This presentation will look best if you install the Figtree font from Google Fonts. See the font instructions in the LBB Toolkit materials. All the icons and backgrounds in this template are removable. [Your Name Here] Library BUILDS BUSINESS Place your library s logo in the bottom left corner here. A transparent logo will work best, or you can place it in a box. You can also add your name to the first Slide Master footer (View>Slide Master). Y O U R N A M E H E R E L I B R A R Y B U I L D S B U S I N E S S
C A S E S T U D Y Freddie Lee s American Gourmet Sauce Y O U R N A M E H E R E L I B R A R Y B U I L D S B U S I N E S S
Libraries are a valuable economic resource Libraries break down economic barriers for entrepreneurs Entry point to the entrepreneurial ecosystem Half of all US libraries provide free services to entrepreneurs to start and grow their business Classes and training, business data, space and tech, connections to experts Libraries increase access for underserved populations, such as women and BIPOC entrepreneurs. Y O U R N A M E H E R E L I B R A R Y B U I L D S B U S I N E S S
How do libraries help entrepreneurs? Expand their skills and knowledge Access space and tech Grow their networks Get leads It s all free, and there s no catch. Y O U R N A M E H E R E L I B R A R Y B U I L D S B U S I N E S S
Build your skills and knowledge Individualized expert assistance Premium subscriptions for on-demand business intelligence, including market and competitor research In-person and online business classes Learn a language, get certifications, level up your tech skills, and more. Y O U R N A M E H E R E L I B R A R Y B U I L D S B U S I N E S S
Access space and technology Workspace and meeting space Free high-speed WiFi Computers, printers, fax, and scanning Makerspace to prototype ideas [if you have one, or list if you have unusual technology, circulating laptops/hotspots, or Library of Things items delete any icons at right that are not applicable to your library or use photos from your space instead] Y O U R N A M E H E R E L I B R A R Y B U I L D S B U S I N E S S
Grow your network Network with other business owners Find a mentor Locate professionals for assistance with legal, financial, or tax questions Learn about support organizations or incubators that can help you for free or at a low cost Y O U R N A M E H E R E L I B R A R Y B U I L D S B U S I N E S S
Get leads Pull custom lists of potential customers and their contact information Learn about your customers through market segmentation Understand the demographics of your target market or geography Identify and research other businesses that may be potential clients or competitors Y O U R N A M E H E R E L I B R A R Y B U I L D S B U S I N E S S
What does your business need today? My name My position My contact info Library Name Library location Library hours General library contact info Library website link Y O U R N A M E H E R E L I B R A R Y B U I L D S B U S I N E S S
