Looking to start or invigorate your business? Your Chandler Public Library has plenty of resources and programs to assist you.
This month we’re hosting the Small Business Administration and their Boots to Business Reboot for Veterans who are entrepreneurs or aspire to own their own business, as well as helping you take your idea or business to the next level. Veterans of all eras, service members (including members of the National Guard and Reserve) and their spouses can join us at the Hamilton Library on Tuesday, February 12, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Visit our website to register.
Do you have a business that you want to take to the next level? Come to Build Your Brand - Build Your Business and get branding and marketing insight from two innovative Chandler-based companies who are experienced and effective in these essential aspects. Register online for this program, then join us at the Downtown Chandler Library on Wednesday, February 20, at 6:30 p.m.
Get even more business resources online through the library’s website, including popular tools that many people pay hundreds for, all free with your library card!
ReferenceUSA - Business directories useful for marketing, sales planning and researching vendors or competitors. Use the Advanced Search options to search for businesses by type, geographical area, sales volume and more.
Global Road Warrior - Find out more information about business cultures, climate, food, holidays, human rights and more. Visit our Travel page for more resources perfect for preparing for your next trip.
lyndaLibrary from Lynda.com - Learn what you want whenever you want with the full range of Lynda.com's online video tutorials and training courses. Courses cover a broad range of topics, including Microsoft Office products and job-searching tips.
You can also download current magazines such as Money, Bloomberg Businessweek, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, and Fortune from our new Flipster app. Flipster is a next-generation magazine service that allows you to browse digital versions of the latest issues of popular magazines, free with your library card. Find the free app in your app store, or visit these links for Android, iOS or Kindle Fire.
Don’t have a card yet? We now offer eCards that allow access to all of our online resources! If you’re a Maricopa County resident, you can fill out the online form to register for your eCard. See more at our Get a Library Card page. eCard users can come in to the library at any time to upgrade to a full-access card that allows checkout of books and other physical materials.