<div dir="ltr">We've partnered with the Ann Arbor Area SCORE office to offer FREE virtual small business programs. You do NOT need to have a YDL library card to attend these programs, but you DO have to register for each program in order to get the link. Feel free to share these programs with your community, all are welcome to attend.<div><br></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Dollars and Sense of eCommerce Wednesday, April 7 6:30 pm
- 8:00 pm</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Interested in eCommerce? This program, will discuss the cost
of eCommerce to a business, including payment apps, accounting software, and
what to look for in an online banking service. We’ll look at two finance
software systems and their services for a Point-of-Sale system: Square vs.
Stripe, and the apps they support.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Register here: <a href="https://www.ypsilibrary.org/event/dollars-and-sense-of-ecommerce/" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">https://www.ypsilibrary.org/event/dollars-and-sense-of-ecommerce/</a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Virtual Road Map to Your Local Hauling/Junk Removal
Business Wednesday, April 14 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">If you’re interested in starting a small hauling or junk
removal business, this program is for you!
We’ll discuss the range of services that can be offered in hauling and
junk removal businesses. Topics covered include: capital equipment, facilities,
licensing and insurance requirements.
You’ll also get information on key elements in starting or formalizing
your business: critical success factors, basics of funding, and banking.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Register here: <a href="https://www.ypsilibrary.org/event/virtual-road-map-to-your-local-hauling-junk-removal-business/" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">https://www.ypsilibrary.org/event/virtual-road-map-to-your-local-hauling-junk-removal-business/</a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Growing your Business Internationally Monday, May 17 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Looking for markets outside the U.S? Come learn more about exporting from Romy
Ancog, Lead Export Finance Manager of the US Export Assistance Center, U.S.
Small Business Administration. He’ll
talk about why you should consider exporting now, how to sell safely in the
international market, which federal and state resources can help you, and
potential loans and grants available for exporters.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Register here: <a href="https://www.ypsilibrary.org/event/growing-your-business-internationally/" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">https://www.ypsilibrary.org/event/growing-your-business-internationally/</a></p><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Paula C. Drummond </span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Head, Adult Services Department</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Ypsilanti District Library</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">5577 Whittaker Road</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Ypsilanti, MI 48197</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">(734) 482-4110 Ext. 1306</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 12pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><a href="https://husky.ypsilibrary.org/owa/redir.aspx?REF=_mn39L7Y2bDAjtb914NTArR2QouVnHEMvRHy-S1FJP_gCpWgzeTYCAFtYWlsdG86ZHJ1bW1vbmRAeXBzaWxpYnJhcnkub3Jn" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">drummond@ypsilibrary.org</span></a></span></p></div></div></div></div>