Do you have questions about starting a business?

Are you unsure how to keep your business running?

Are you looking to expand your business?
This clinic will provide an opportunity to meet one-on-one with an experienced business attorney who can help address your business concerns.

Date:          Thursday, June 14, 2013
Time:          6:30-8:30 P.M. (30 minute scheduled appointments)
Location:   Central Library, Boston Public Library
Room:        Conference Rooms  5/6

Space is limited.

You must contact Sarah Gautier by Monday, June 11 to schedule an appointment: (617) 988-0611 or sgautier@lawyerscom.org.

Sponsored by Hispanic-American Chamber of Commerce, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Economic Justice, Ropes & Gray, and the Kirstein Business Library

We have recently purchased  the AtoZ databases which includes 30 million business profiles and 220 million residents. This resource is great for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, and employment opportunities. Check out the video below for more information.

We have also purchased the Mergent Archives Historical Annual Reports Collection, which covers more than 85 years of Annual Reports for companies across the globe dating back to as early as 1925.

Both are  accessible from home with your Boston Public Library card or e-card.  Ask a librarian about it today!

According to the National Retail Federation‘s  Mother’s Day spending survey conducted by BIGinsight, consumers will spend an average of $168.94 on mom, up 11 percent from last year’s $152.52. Total spending is expected to reach $20.7 billion.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has just released a report highlighting the ways that student debt affects the broader economy.

For example, student debt may reduce home ownership by limiting the borrower’s ability to qualify for a mortgage or  save for a down payment. Outstanding student loans can limit a graduate’s ability to save enough capital to start a small business or access small business loans.Student loan payments can divert cash from retirement savings.

According to the Project on Student Debt “Two-thirds of college seniors who graduated in 2011 had student loan debt, with an average of $26,600 per borrower. Meanwhile, unemployment for young college graduates remained high at 8.8 percent in 2011.” Read more »

According to Market Share Reporter 2013, online dating web sites generated revenues of $1.33 billion and 53% of total matchmaking and dating service industry revenues in 2011. Match.com was the leader with revenues of $480 million, eHarmony had $270 million and Friendfinder $233 million.

Two Bowling Green State University professors of gerontology are conducting ongoing research research about online dating for seniors.  A shortage of data about older adults and internet dating prompted Dr. Wendy K. Watson and Dr. Charlie Stelle to ivestigate the phenomenon.  They have found that individuals over the age of 60 are the fastest growing demographic in online dating.  Read more »