Don't miss keynote speaker Elisabeth Sanders-Park at the 2013 Libraries and Community Partnership Exchange on Thursday, April 18 at Richland Library Main!

In today’s competitive job market, it is imperative to research prospective companies or organizations in order to understand what their needs are so that you may set yourself apart from the many other qualified applicants.

The 2013 Small Business Learning Series will end this coming Wednesday, April 3, when Business and Job Center Librarians Iris Abney and Diane Luccy present Help for Small Business Owners: What Your Library Can Do for You!

Tina N. Herbert, Executive Director of the City of Columbia Office of Business Opportunities presented at Richland Library on March 27 as part of our 3rd Small Business Learning Series program. She explored the OBO's program offerings and services, including financing, education and technical assistance, and contractor and supplier diversity.

Considering small business ownership? If so, you need to have a solid business plan in place, the first step toward business success. The importance of a well-written business plan cannot be underestimated.  It serves, in effect, as a resume for your business.  From obtaining financing, to hiring employees for start-up, to planning for expansion, a business plan can be your guide to managing your business and keeping you, the business owner, on track.  A good business plan can keep you focused on your goals and keep you moving forward when faced with unexpected problems.

What do you have in common with Martha Stewart, Oprah Winfrey, Meg Whitman and Ingrid Vanderveldt?  You may have the potential to start and grow a woman-owned business!

When you hear “seasonal” employment, most people think of Christmas but Spring is a wonderful time to find new job opportunities. Just think about what activities and services increase during Spring and start your search there.

An entrepreneur may believe that a great idea is all that is needed to successfully maintain a business.