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The Seventh Annual Small Business Week May 6-11, 2019. A series of workshops and meetups will be held Monday through Thursday evenings. The finals of the Business Plan and Pitch Competition will be held on Saturday, May 11, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Also on Saturday, the NaperLaunch Small Business Showcase will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Startups wanting to compete in the Business Plan and Pitch Competition for significant cash can find rules on our website. Registration and reservation information is available on the NaperLaunch website.
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Get NaperLaunch Member Benefits
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Members of NaperLaunch become part of an exclusive startup community with member benefits, such as access to a free coworking space up to 12 hours a day, access to a private conference room for client meetings or conference calls, and access to the NaperLaunch Academy.
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Join in the experience of the Pitch Session and extend your appreciation for making an effective pitch. After attending the monthly pitch training sessions entrepreneurs have the opportunity to practice making a pitch in a safe environment. Pitchers learn through feedback how to improve and strengthen their pitch. Observers learn from the experiences of others. The next Pitch Session will be May 30, 2019. To register to pitch, please access the library's events calendar at
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SCORE Women's Business Roundtable
Wednesday, March 6, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
95th Street Library Meeting Room C
A moderated open discussion for women business owners. The roundtable addresses challenges faced by women entrepreneurs, start-ups and business owners. Gain new insights, different perspectives and new techniques.
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Marketing Using Library Resources - Part 1
Thursday, March 7, 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
In this meetup, participants will learn how to: 1. Access library print and online resources, 2. Identify potential competitors in a sales territory, 3. Create a list of prospective customers, and 4. Research demographic data for a territory. Kent Palmer, Business Librarian, will be presenting.
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SCORE Business Roundtable
Thursday, March 14, 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
A moderated open discussion addressing issues faced by the entrepreneurs and business owners who attend. Use this roundtable discussion as an advisory group to gain new insights, different perspectives and new techniques. Participants come away better prepared to startup or manage a business.
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SCORE Women's Business Roundtable
Wednesday, March 20, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
95th Street Library Meeting Room C
A moderated open discussion for women business owners. The roundtable addresses challenges faced by women entrepreneurs, start-ups and business owners. Gain new insights, different perspectives and new techniques.
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Marketing Using Library Resources - Part 2
Thursday, March 21, 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
In this meetup, participants will learn how to: 1. Research market share by industry, 2. Find trade show and trade association information, 3. Create sales call scripts for prospects in a selected industry, and 4. Conduct a competitive analysis. Kent Palmer, Business Librarian, will be presenting.
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SCORE Business Roundtable
Thursday, March 28, 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
A moderated open discussion addressing issues faced by the entrepreneurs and business owners who attend. Use this roundtable discussion as an advisory group to gain new insights, different perspectives and new techniques. Participants come away better prepared to startup or manage a business.
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Email Marketing Strategies - Part 1
Wednesday, March 6, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Participants will learn how to: 1. Gather the right data and use metrics to optimize email campaigns, 2. Optimize customer experience through email campaigns, including welcome, promotions, and value-add. Alexis Rago of Marketing Mana LLC will be today’s presenter.
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Email Marketing Strategies - Part 2
Wednesday, March 20, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Participants will continue to learn how to: 1. Gather the right data and use metrics to optimize email campaigns, 2. Optimize customer experience through email campaigns, including welcome, promotions, and value-add. Alexis Rago of Marketing Mana LLC will be presenting.
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