Small Business workshop

Good recordkeeping is essential for a successful small business. The Business & Social Sciences Division of the Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County and the SUNY College at Brockport Small Business Development Center (SBDC) are sponsoring a free program on Wednesday morning, February 10 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Kate Gleason Auditorium of the Bausch & Lomb Public Library Building located at 115 South Avenue, Rochester.Ralph M. Toscano, Jr., EA ATP, will present “The Importance of Good Recordkeeping in a Small Business, Especially for Schedule C Tax Filers.”   The program will cover the legal issues facing today’s small business owner.  Emphasis will be on the need for the documentation of business records and an example of the tax responsibilities of the self-employed (IRS Schedule C).Pre-registration for this free program is requested.  Register by calling the Central Library at 585-428-8130 or register online at www.libraryweb.org.  Click on Library Events.The Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County is handicapped accessible.  Accommodations may be provided for disabled program participants and must be made at least 10 business days before the program.  For further information or to make a request, please contact Deborah Nevin, Program Coordinator, at 428-8304.

Financial Wellness Month

This month is Financial Wellness month. If you are looking to make some positive changes to your finances this year. Come in and check out some of our books in the Business & Social Sciences Division. We have lots of books that can help you with investing, taxes, retirement, estate planning,  bankruptcy etc.  Look at our Webpage for ideas and suggestions by clicking on the link below.

http://www3.libraryweb.org/central.aspx?id=2156

Small Business Program

We are offering another free Small Business Program on January 13th from 10:00  a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Kate Gleason Auditiorium of the Bausch & Lomb Public Library Building.  I am including the link below for further information about registration and the program.

http://www3.libraryweb.org/eventSearch.aspx

Job Information Center

We have a Job Information Center in the Business & Social Sciences Division. It has career books, resume, books, interviewing books, just to name a few. We also have study guides for Civil Service tests. Take a look at the description of it on the website. 

http://www3.libraryweb.org/central.aspx?id=129

Small Business Workshop

There is a Free Small Business program on November 17th from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Importance of Good Recordkeeping ina Small Business Especially for Schedule C  Tax filers. It will be held in the Kate Gleason Auditorium in the Bausch & Lomb Public Library, on 115 South Ave. Pre-registration is required. You can register by calling the Central Library or register online at www.libraryweb.org and then click on library events.

Small Business workshop

Free Program SOS Secrets of Survival for Small Business in the Current Economy, Saturday October 24th, Kate Gleason Auditorium of the Bausch & Lomb Public Library 115 South ave.

Pre-registration is requested. Register by Calling the Central Library 585-428-8130 or register online at www.libraryweb.org

Click on Library Events

Sponsored by the Business & Social Sciences Division of the Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County and the Rochester Chapter of Score.

Small Business Administration

Did you now that the U.S. Small Business Administration has a branch office in Rochester? It is located at 100 State Street, Room 410, phone number is 585-263-6700. It provides information on small business loans and small business start up. The website is http://www.sba.gov/index.html  and their is helpful information on this site such as information on loans and  an assessment tool to see if you are really ready to start a small business.

Small Business Workshop

We are having a Small Business workshop on October 14th. It is called “Marketing Know How for Small Businesses”.  It will be in the Kate Gleason Auditorium of the Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County from 10-12:30 p.m. For further information about this click on the following.

http://www2.libraryweb.org/index.asp?orgid=381&storyID=7553&storytypeid=3

Rochester Works resume workshop

The workshop on Thursday 17th by Rochester Works that I referenced in the previous post is closed. Registration was limited to fifteen and we have reached that limit.

Resume Workshop

Do you need help with your resume? Does it grab the reader’s attention? Use strong action verbs? Register for this workshop which can help you improve your resume. This workshop is offered twice. Thursday September 17th or Thursday September 24th in the Kate Gleason Auditorium. This program is limited to 15 participants. Pre-registration for this program is required. Please register by phone with the Business & Social Sciences Division at 428-8130 or  online. 

This workshop is co-sponsored by the Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County 115 South Ave., Rochester, NY 14604 and Rochester Works 255 North Goodman St., Rochester, NY 14607