Make 2010 the year you develop a foundation in leadership skills that will help you and those around you in business and life. Whether you are an owner, an employee, or a volunteer, your organization needs you to be a leader. Great leaders create great businesses, from the top as well as from within. In the rapidly changing world of business and commerce, success or failure often hinges on the ability of leaders to think and act strategically. The library offers books and workshops to help you:
Develop leadership vision
Create a mission statement and business plan
Research markets and competitors
Create customer lists
Manage people effectively
Keep accurate financial records
Identify potential sources of funding for your business
Promote your business through public relations and advertising
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Starting your own business from home sounds like everybody's dream. Many people achieve it, through their own vision and hard work. The kinds of information resources that have helped other successful entrepreneurs get started are available to you at the Library.
Don't know what kind of home-based business would be best for you? Books at the Library can help you focus on your talents and experience to get your business off the ground. You'll find information about:
Identifying a business you love
Planning and budgeting your time
Avoiding get-rich scams that can waste your money
Accessing the Internet's vast information resources
Working at home, still keeping your family healthy and happy
The Ohio Department of Development has reported that Ohio is expected to receive more than $9 billion to help strengthen our economy. You have heard a great deal in the media about support for advanced energy and transitioning the automotive industry. Now the Governor's office reports a shift to rebuilding local communities and having a more direct impact on individuals and families in Ohio. To read about the Community Development impact of the Federal Stimulus, see the Update.
Thinking of starting your own business? The Library partners with community organizations to provide counseling and workshops for entrepreneurs. SCORE counselors are experienced business people who volunteer their time to help others succeed in business. A SCORE counselor is available at the Main Library on the first Thursday of every month for drop in one-on-one counseling between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Please note that there will be NO drop in counseling on November 5th due to the closure of the Main Library on that Thursday. However, a SCORE counselor WILL BE available on Tuesday, November 3rd instead.
Drop in counseling will resume on the regular schedule in December. For more information about SCORE, including a full workshop schedule, visit the Dayton SCORE website.
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