Business Research - How to Get Started

This workshop is designed to support would-be entrepreneurs gather the information needed to develop a quality business plan. Learn how to quickly access free web and subscription database content for your plan. Find sample business plans, discover trends in your chosen industry, navigate the SBA and SBDC websites and use your local library's online and print resources effectively. Bring your laptop or tablet.

Speaker(s): Eladia Rivera, former business librarian and current SBDC business research consultant

Co-Sponsor(s): City of Boulder

Location: Canyon Room (North Building) at the Boulder Public Library Presenter Bio: Eladia Rivera has 25+ years as an experienced librarian in a variety of Boulder area academic and public libraries. Her areas of expertise include business and market research, library services management and technology training. She specializes in online searching using databases and web resources available via the SBDC and local libraries. She is committed to the discovery of free, quality online content to help entrepreneurs craft a business plan, research industries and markets and easily track emerging trends. The Colorado Small Business Development Center Network is partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA.) The support given by the SBA through such funding does not constitute an expressed or implied endorsement of any of the co-sponsors' or participants' opinions, products or services. The Colorado SBDC is a partnership between the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, the SBA, Colorado's institutions of higher education and local development organizations.

Fee: No Cost