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HELP FOR BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURS AT PHOENIX PUBLIC LIBRARY

“hive @ central” – a discovery space for business entrepreneurs, located on the second floor of Burton Barr Central Library at 1221 N. Central Ave., will host 5 free workshops in February.

The Buzz About Your Own Business

10 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Saturday, Feb.1

SCORE volunteers help you get the inside scoop about what’s going on in today’s marketplace.  How do you compete?

Graphic Design Guidelines

11 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Friday, Feb.7

ASU’s Annette Fuentes will teach the basic principles of design and the proper way to apply them to various platforms.

Technology in Startups

11 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Friday, Feb. 14

ASU’s Neetu Rao will introduce tools to develop leads, target the right people and leverage your network.

Introduction to Finding Funders: Webinar for Nonprofits

6 – 8 p.m. – Wednesday, Feb. 19

This webinar will introduce you to an e-resource (available at Central Library) to develop targeted lists of foundations that will match your organization’s funding needs.  This program has limited seating; call 602-262-4636 to reserve your space.

Lean LaunchPadTM: ASU Rapid Cycle 1 | Pitch Presentations

11 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Friday, Feb. 21

Learn to use the lean startup method and the Business Model Canvas to develop, refine and iterate a value proposition and business model. Presented by ASU’s Brent Sebold.

For a complete list of workshops and events, visit phoenixpubliclibrary.org/hive.  For more information, call 602-262-4636.