Kewanee Public Library District Hosts Educational Business Programs

Kewanee Public Library District is offering a series of educational business programs in an effort to foster an entrepreneurial spirit and support small businesses throughout Henry, Stark, and Bureau counties. The programs, which will run February through June 2008, are part of the Taking Care of Business Grant awarded to the library September 2008.

Be sure to also check out Black Hawk College Community Education Center Tech Savvy programs.

On Wednesday, March 26th from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., "Business on the Web" will be presented by Steve Cottrell at BHC Community Education Center, 404 E. Third Street in Kewanee. Steve is an E-Commerce developer and has worked with a variety of industries. He is also a business owner, eBay Specialist and PowerSellers. Steve will discuss starting or expanding a business on the web, as well as using the Web to advertise.

"Resources for Small Business" Presented by Bill Price Henry County Economic Development Office Wednesday, April 9th, 2008 6 pm ~ 7 pm at the Toulon Public Library District 306 West Jefferson Street, Toulon, Illinois R.S.V.P. ~ TPLD @ (309) 286-5791 or KPLD Information Services @ (309) 856-8475 or by email to bradburyj@kewaneelibrary.org

"Starting Your Small Business" Presented by Donna Scalf Director of the Small Business Development Center Friday, April 18th, 2008 9 am ~10 am at the Princeton Public Library 698 East Peru Street, Princeton, Illinois R.S.V.P. ~ PPL @ (815) 875-1331 or KPLD Information Services @ (309)856-8475 or by email bradburyj@kewaneelibrary.org

"Marketing Your Small Business" Presented by Kendall Dolly Thursday, May 8th, 2008 6 pm ~ 7 pm at the Kewanee Public Library District R.S.V.P. ~ KPLD Information Services @ (309) 856-8475 or by email bradburyj@kewaneelibrary.org

"Growing an Entrepreneurial Business" Presented by Don Henry Director, Northwest Region Entrepreneurship Center Tuesday, May 20th, 2008 4:30 pm ~ 5:30 pm at the Kewanee Public Library District R.S.V.P. ~ KPLD Information Services @ (309) 856-8475 or by email bradburyj@kewaneelibrary.org

This site is part of the "Taking Care of Business" grant that was awarded to the Kewanee Public Library District (KPLD) in September of 2007. Funding for this grant was awarded by the Illinois State Library (ISL), a Division of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the Federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).