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Tours
Monthly tours of the Kirstein Business Branch are offered the first Wednesday of every month at 9:30 am.
Space is limited-please register by phone (617-523-0860) or in person. Tours include
a guided walk-through of each floor by our librarians and a brief database demonstration.
Tours are free and generally last about an hour.
Tours are also available for groups, either general overviews or tours focused on particular business topics.
We can best accommodate groups on weekday mornings but will attempt to work with your schedule.
Please call Laura Pattison at 617-523-0860 to make arrangements.
Programs
FREE BUSINESS WORKSHOPS!!
Join us for these free business workshops sponsored by the Kirstein Business
Branch and agencies in the Boston area. The workshops are held either at the
Kirstein Business Branch or the Central Library of the Boston Public Library
in Copley Square. See information about new programs and series below and beneath
those notices you will find a list of all our free programs chronologically by date.
NEW AND ONGOING - "BUSINESS FRIDAYS" at KIRSTEIN!
The Kirstein Business Branch has partnered with SCORE BOSTON to bring you "Business Fridays".
A SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) counselor has been coming to Kirstein twice
a month and will now be here EVERY FRIDAY from 10-1 pm. Make a free one-hour appointment for
free with an experienced SCORE business counselor. Before or after your appointment,
you can look at Second Floor "Small Business" and "Business Statistics" collections
and get help from our knowledgeable business librarians. To register, sign-up on the
Second Floor of Kirstein, or call 617-523-0860. You can also register by email to
lpattison@bpl.org Please put "SCORE appt." in the subject line of your email.
NEW AND ONGOING! JVS "CAREER WEDNESDAYS" at KIRSTEIN!
Are you hunting for a job or considering a career change? Jewish Vocational
Services (JVS) and Kirstein are cosponsoring "Ask the Career Experts", free
appointments with career counselors and employment coaches from Career
Moves at Jewish Vocational Services. Beginning February 13th and
continuing on the second Wednesday of each month, you can receive
customized advice at the Kirstein Business Branch about the job search
process, career exploration, resumes, networking and more! To make a
half-hour appointment between 10 am and 12 noon, please call Judy Bottkol at
JVS at 617-399-3162. "Ask the Career Experts" is provided in partnership with
Jewish Vocational Services of Boston, a non-sectarian organization that provides job search,
employment assistance, education, training, career development, business
assistance and support to individuals from all backgrounds. Click here for a printable flyer.
COMING IN SPRING 2008!! How can I Afford Retirement? Investor Education at the Boston
Public Library (programs in this series are listed chronologically below and will
continue in Fall 2008). You can send an email to AffordRetirement@bpl.org with your name,
address, email and phone number to be notified about events and also check
www.affordretirement.bpl.org in the coming months. This program is funded by a grant
from the Investor Protection Trust and is sponsored by the: Investor Protection Trust;
the Boston Public Library; the Massachusetts Securities Division and the Financial Planning
Association of New England. Programs will consist of a lecture, the chance to participate
in a small group and to sign up for a free one-on-one noncommercial appointment with a
financial planner. If you'd like to join the volunteer team of small group discussion
facilitators, please email AffordRetirement@bpl.org for an opportunity description.
Programs in the series include:
Taking the Mystery Out of Retirement Planning (April 17 and 26)
Closing the Gap: Investment and Expense Strategies - Even for Late Starters! (May 13)
Investing Wisely to Avoid the Financial Risk of Longer Life Expectancy (May 29)
Protecting Your Investments - The Best Defense is a Wise and Safe Investor (June 12)
Finance your Small Business (Workshop) - Saturday, March 15 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the
Kirstein Business Branch. Learn how to prepare sample financial statements, the type that you will
need for your "Request for Loan Proposal" (loan request), business plan, and also to better manage
your business. This is your opportunity to expand your "business financial literacy" before
starting your business. Ask questions and hear the view of Neil Berdiev, author of Loan Financing
Guide for Small Business Owners, banker, and loan financing coach. Space is limited. To register,
please call the Kirstein Business Branch at 617-523-0860.
Sales and Marketing Basics - Tuesday, March 25 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the Rabb Lecture
Hall at the Central Library in Copley Square.
The Kirstein Business Branch and the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network
(UMass/Boston) present this workshop. So, you've already started your business, but nobody
is calling, and nobody is buying (or they aren't buying enough!). This 2.5-hour workshop provides
an overview and orientation to basic marketing concepts, strategies and tactics. You will learn
about developing marketing strategies, conducting research, establishing pricing, the meaning
of branding, distribution channels, advertising, public relations, and most importantly, ideas
for maximizing awareness and sales. This workshop is cosponsored by the Social Sciences Department.
To register online go to http://www.sbdc.umb.edu/training.html
or call (617) 287-7750.
Business Plan Research Workshop - Saturday, April 12 from 10:00 a.m. to noon at the Kirstein Business Branch.
Join us for a workshop to help you get the information you need to plan for your small business. We will
talk about sample business plans, identifying competitors, market research and ways to find statistics for
your business plan. Space is limited. To register, please call the Kirstein Business Branch at 617-523-0860.
(This workshop will be repeated in June 2008)
Taking the Mystery Out of Retirement Planning Thursday, April 17 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 26 from 10:00 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. in the Rabb Lecture Hall at the Central Library in Copley Square. This program
is the first in the series titled: How can I Afford Retirement? Investor Education at the
Boston Public Library. The program will deal with these subjects: Understanding how to set
retirement goals; Projecting retirement income and expenses; Asset allocation for retirement
investments; Establishing an overall retirement plan. Please check for further details at
www.affordretirement.bpl.org or send an email to AffordRetirement@bpl.org with your name,
address, email and phone number and you will be notified about registering for events.
Closing the Gap: Investment and Expense Strategies - Even for Late Starters!-
Tuesday, May 13 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the Rabb Lecture Hall at the Central Library
in Copley Square. This program is part of the series titled: How can I Afford Retirement?
Investor Education at the Boston Public Library. The program will deal with these subjects:
Determining the gap between desired and projected income; Building investment
strategies to address financial gaps; Creating retirement income from investment
assets; Learning catch-up provisions. Please check for further details at
www.affordretirement.bpl.org or send an email to AffordRetirement@bpl.org
with your name, address, email and phone number and you will be notified
about registering for events.
Getting Started in Business Workshop - Tuesday, May 20 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
in the Rabb Lecture Hall at the Central Library in Copley Square. The Kirstein
Business Branch and the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network
(UMass/Boston) present an introductory workshop which will provide you with basic
information on business start-up issues, including marketing, financial management
and legal and tax issues. This workshop is cosponsored by the Social Sciences
Department. To register online go to http://www.sbdc.umb.edu/training.html or call (617) 287-7750.
Business Formation Workshop – For-Profit or Nonprofit? -Thursday, May 22
from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
at the Kirstein Business Branch. Interested in starting a business in your community but do
not know if your plan works well as a for-profit or nonprofit business? What is the
difference between for-profit and nonprofit anyway? Can I start a for-profit business
but still operate for the “public good”? Learn the difference in legal structure and
requirements between for-profit businesses and nonprofit organizations to make an informed
decision for your endeavors. Faith A. McClure Esq (PreventIt Law), an experienced
business / nonprofit organization law attorney, will lead a presentation and group
discussion to help you understand what you can and can not do through each type of
organization. This workshop is cosponsored by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights
of the Boston Bar Association, the Lawyers Clearinghouse on Affordable Housing and
Homelessness, and the Kirstein Business Branch of Boston Public Library. To register,
please send an email before May 20th to MSanohewitt@lawyersclearinghouse.org with the
words “May 22” in the subject line. Space is limited. If you do not have email, please
contact the Kirstein Business Branch to register by calling 617-523-0860. This seminar
is not intended to replace the assistance of an attorney.
Investing Wisely to Avoid the Financial Risk of Longer Life Expectancy - Thursday, May 29 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the
Rabb Lecture Hall at the Central Library in Copley Square. This program is part of the
series titled: How can I Afford Retirement? Investor Education at the Boston Public Library.
The program will deal with these subjects: Assessing the elements of retirement expenses;
Diversification, asset allocation and types of investments. Please check for further details
at www.affordretirement.bpl.org or send an email to AffordRetirement@bpl.org with your name,
address, email and phone number and you will be notified about registering for events.
Lanzando su Negocio - Sábado, May 31 Hora: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Lugar: in the Connolly Branch of the Boston Public Library at 433 Centre Street,
Jamaica Plain (617-522-1960). Nuestro popular taller basico tratando todos los
temas relacionados con el inicio de una pequena empresatales como factibilidad,
mercadeo, gerencia financiera, planificacion, acceso a credito, organizacion y
estructura legal, e impuestos. Esencial para principiantes pero tambien util para
negocios existentes. El curso sera dictado enteramente en Espanol. Co-sponsors:UMass
Small Business Development Center/UMass (SBDC); Kirstein Business Branch; Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Center. Gratis.
Llame al UMass Boston SBDC & Minority Business Center al 617-287-7750. Para inscribirse
por el internet, haga clic http://www.sbdc.umb.edu/training.html
Taller de Construir su Credito--Lunes, Junio 2 y 9 Hora: 5:30-7 p.m. Lugar: in the Mezzanine Conference
Room at the Central Library in Copley Square. ACCION USA y el Kirstein Business Branch de
la biblioteca pública de Boston presentan un taller para ayudar a inmigrantes a mejorar su
capacidad financiera. El taller enseñará las estrategias para construir el crédito fuerte
y cómo mantenerlo. El taller contestará a la pregunta básica, “cuál es crédito?” y explique
porqué el crédito es importante y cómo afecta a individuos. El curso será dictado en español.
Gratis. Llame al Accion at 617 625-7080 x 1315. Para inscribirse por el internet,
haga clic www.yourmoney.accion.org
Business Plan Research Workshop - Saturday, June 7 from 10:00 a.m. to noon at the Kirstein Business
Branch. Join us for a workshop to help you get the information you need to plan for your small
business. We will talk about sample business plans, identifying competitors, market research
and ways to find statistics for your business plan. Space is limited. To register, please
call the Kirstein Business Branch at 617-523-0860. (This workshop will be repeated in October 2008)
Protecting Your Investments - The Best Defense is a Wise and Safe Investor - Thursday, June 12 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.
in the Rabb Lecture Hall at the Central Library in Copley Square. This program
is part of the series titled: How can I Afford Retirement? Investor Education
at the Boston Public Library. The program will deal with these subjects:
Learning common retirement planning mistakes; Understanding common methods of
financial fraud and abuse; Discovering basic insurance investment strategies
for retirement. Please check for further details at www.affordretirement.bpl.org
or send an email to AffordRetirement@bpl.org with your name, address, email
and phone number and you will be notified about registering for events.
Please check back for added programs
We send out an email listing of our programs in August and December each year.
If you would like to receive this listing, please send an email to
lpattison@bpl.org with "Kirstein program email"
in the subject line.
For a listing of business events and programs sponsored by Kirstein and a number
of other agencies in the Boston area, please check the Boston Business Calendar.
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