Empowering Small Businesses Through Libraries

Libraries play a crucial role in supporting small businesses by providing economic resources, breaking down barriers, offering technology skills, fostering literacy, and aiding in entrepreneurial endeavors. They promote equity, diversity, and inclusion, reaching underserved populations and contributing to vibrant community economies. With opportunities for skill-building, access to resources, market research, and networking, libraries serve as valuable hubs for entrepreneurial growth and community development.

• Small Businesses
• Libraries
• Entrepreneurship
• Community Development
• Economic Empowerment

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1. 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

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3. Libraries are a valuable economic resource Libraries break down economic barriers Technology skills and access Literacy and GED support ESL and citizenship help Youth education and early learning 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 Every dollar invested in libraries generates an average of $5 in value for the community 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

4. Libraries support equity, diversity, and inclusion for entrepreneurs Libraries are a trusted resource in underserved communities. Libraries have deep experience working with partners and building culturally responsive programs and services. Library business programs reach underserved populations. Among survey respondents in a national Libraries Build Business initiative from the American Library Association: 77% identified as women 64% identified as BIPOC 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

5. Libraries help build vibrant community economies Thriving communities attract more residents and companies, furthering economic development. Vibrant small businesses support a thriving community with a strong sense of place. The economy benefits from increased jobs and innovation, and decreased brain drain. Libraries support local small businesses and entrepreneurs More local businesses start and succeed 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

6. What we offer small businesses Opportunities to build vital skills and knowledge Access to space, technology, and resources Market and customer research Networking 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

7. Connect with us 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