If you’re currently thinking about entrepreneurship for the first time or you’re an established business owner, the BRIC has resources to help support your current needs. Learn how BRIC’s extensive digital resources can help your business start, grow, and thrive! Join a business librarian in this virtual session for an introduction to BRIC’s business databases and services, plus, learn how to book a librarian!

All resources are accessible remotely with your Free Library of Philadelphia library card number and PIN. Don’t have a library card? Get one here: https://catalog.freelibrary.org/MyResearch/register

Attendees will be able to:
– Review research database options
– Learn how to generate sales leads, conduct a competitive analysis, and start demographic research
– Discover free resources, such as sample business plans, online courses, & more

Target Audience:
– Budding Entrepreneurs
– Start-up Small Businesses
– Philadelphia residents

This webinar will be presented by Birch Mezzaroba (they/them), a business librarian at the Business Resource and Innovation Center (BRIC). As a business librarian, Birch helps Philadelphia-area business owners and entrepreneurs conduct research to set themselves up for success. They are passionate about using their skill set as a librarian to help folks achieve their goals. Before joining the library about a year ago, Birch held roles in education and with Philadelphia small businesses.