Supporting the Research Needs of Rural and Suburban Entrepreneurs (Free webinar)

Supporting the Research Needs of Rural and Suburban Entrepreneurs (Free webinar)

This is a free webinar from the Federal Depository Library Program. 

  • Speaker: Kari D. Weaver, M.L.I.S., Associate Professor of Library Science, Library Instruction Coordinator, and Interim Coordinator of the FDLP, Gregg-Graniteville Library, University of South Carolina Aiken
  • Learning outcomes: Entrepreneurs around the United States need research support to assist with business planning, seeking funding, and market research. Librarians, in consultation with Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs), are uniquely positioned to meet the needs of such entrepreneurs. This webinar will discuss partnership arrangements with SBDCs, research on the information needs of entrepreneurs, and will provide real world examples of entrepreneurial needs and discuss the process to answer such questions.

For details and to register, visit https://www.fdlp.gov/news-and-events/3029-webinar-rescheduled-supporting-the-research-needs-of-rural-and-suburban-entrepreneurs​

Date:
Monday, July 24, 2017
Time:
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
Online - at your computer
Categories:
Other Webinar

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