For Entrepreneurs

Take our makerspaces and studios on-the-go with quality equipment perfect for entrepreneurs, creatives, and lifelong learners. 

Make photocopies, fax, scan documents and release print jobs sent from library computers in one convenient location.

Our state-of-the-art Business, Careers and Research Center offers entrepreneurs avenues to explore new business opportunities, connect with our team of highly trained librarians and Career Coaches and network with other entrepreneurs. 

The library offers a variety of meeting and study spaces for use by community groups, non-profit agencies and other organizations.

Built with the creative entrepreneur in mind, our studio spaces offer dedicated space and a variety of tools and equipment to help grow and support creative individuals and communities within the county.

Richland Library’s Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) offers opportunities for aspiring and established entrepreneurs to connect and interact with peers who have successfully designed, launched and run a new business venture.

Find an array of workshops, classes and networking sessions tailored towards specific business and careers topics and skills. 

A weekly event for local entrepreneurs to meet and present their startups to the thriving peer network of founders in Columbia. The coffee is highly encouraged.

Ready to transition your creative skills into an online business? The innovative Etsy curriculum provides microbusiness training through a series of five classes highlighting pricing, basic accounting, product photography and marketing.

Our hand-picked, nationally-recognized entrepreneurs share their tried-and-true tactics to help grow your creative talents into a sustainable business

A business learning platform that includes short videos, articles and book summaries.

Brings together company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies, and periodicals.

Allows access to addresses, telephone numbers, SIC codes and more.

Offers a real-time, easy to use solution for investment research.

Offers a variety of information on small business and entrepreneurial subject areas.