TAG: business
Finding comfort & resources during a pandemic
Posted in Explore and Discover on January 13, 2021 at 6:00 am
By Susan Goertz The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to re-evaluate, reschedule, reimagine, and even relocate. This has been a time of radical transformation for many, if not all of us. While the pandemic has left few lives untouched, its effects have not been equitable. Some of us have struggled with cabin fever and online […]
Tags: business, career, digital, food insecurity, Gale, gale courses, health, housing, job, mental health, pandemic, resources, transportation
ReferenceUSA is now Data Axle Reference Solutions
Posted in Business and Careers, News on October 6, 2020 at 6:00 am
ReferenceUSA has changed its name to Data Axle Reference Solutions. You’ll still find all of the functionality and features that you’ve come to know as well as improved navigation of this digital resource. Data Axle Reference Solutions is a powerful digital resource for small business owners, marketing professionals, researchers, job seekers, a […]
Tags: business, data axle reference solution, digital, digital library, job seekers, referenceusa, residential, resource
Resources for nonprofit organizations
Posted in Business and Careers, News on June 22, 2020 at 6:00 am
By Crystal Miller The library offers free resources and training to anyone involved with or interested in starting a nonprofit organization. You will find a variety of digital resources and services to help you find success with your nonprofit organization. You can enhance your soft skills, search for funding from grantmakers, and learn to use […]
Tags: book a librarian, business, digital, digital library, foundation directory, Gale, gale courses, library card, LinkedIn Learning, nonprofit, online, organizations, resources, wi-fi
Engage: our new library event magazine
Posted in News on December 22, 2016 at 6:00 am
Spokane County Library District introduces Engage, the new magazine packed with information about events, workshops, and programs at the library. You can pick up Engage at any of our 10 libraries or view it online. Just like all of our events and programs, the magazine is free. When you open the pages of Engage, […]
Tags: adult, business, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, classes, community, concerts, cooking, education, Engage, events, family, family events, financial literacy, food, gardening, health, hobbies, kids, literature, magazine, Money Smart Week, music, parents, poetry, STEM, teachers, teens, The Yellow Wall-Paper, tweens, workshops, YA, young learners
Local entrepreneurs & organizations matter
Posted in Business and Careers on May 5, 2016 at 6:00 am
By Jane Baker Working in the Communication Department at the Spokane County Library District, my team is often tasked with creating marketing materials for new and upcoming programs and services. So, it’s a bit of a treat when we are creating promotional materials for established services. One of the projects we are currently working on […]
Tags: business, digital library, digital resources, entrepreneurs, local business, services, small business, startups, technology
How to sell on Etsy: Personal advice from a local shop owner
Posted in Business and Careers, Explore and Discover, For You on September 3, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Karen Mannino Guest Writer After a two-day journey by train and bus, I was back in the Midwest where I attended college. Breakfast with friends the morning after I arrived included coffee out of an odd little mug I found in my friend’s cupboard. It was smaller than the standard mugs, curved like the bell […]
Insider tips for writing the perfect cover letter
Posted in Business and Careers, For You on July 29, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Aileen Luppert I have never applied for a job without the help of one of my favorite people—Aunty Eve. I trust her, not only because she is my brilliant aunt, but also because she happens to have one heck of a professional human resources background. Eve has been an HR maven for a slew of […]
Even a Superhero Needs a Fresh Resume
Posted in Business and Careers, For You on May 27, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Aileen Luppert Last year I was lucky enough to participate in a grant studying career development strategies. The training I received included a review of recent resume trends. So much has changed in the last ten years—enough to make me blush and blanch about my own outdated resume. When was the last time you refreshed your resume? If […]
Resources for Starting Your Own Small Business
Posted in Business and Careers, For You on March 31, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Aileen Luppert Have you ever considered starting your own small business? Most of us have fantasized about being our own boss—maybe more often than we care to admit. We aren’t alone. The U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Office of Advocacy reports: Small businesses make up 99.7% of U.S. employer firms (a small business is d […]
Library Hack: Resources for Local Businesses
Posted in Business and Careers, For You on October 28, 2014 at 6:00 am
By Brian Vander Veen Earlier this year, the Spokane Business Library went live at StartUp Spokane. A collaboration of the Spokane County Library District and the Spokane Public Library, the Spokane Business Library consolidated the two library systems’ digital business resources into a single one-stop portal. Up till now, however, to use the reso […]
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