business

February 26, 2014- The Barrington Area Library will host "Going into Business: The First Steps" with Mark Lieberman, a SCORE mentor, on Wednesday, February 26, 2014. Lieberman will show you how to assess your prospects and find the initial direction needed- you will be inspired to move forward and realize your business dreams. This program will take place at 7 pm at the Barrington Village Hall (200 S. Hough Street, Barrington, IL 60010). Parking is available in the lot on the west side of the Village Hall. Co-sponsored with SCORE Chicago.

Please click here to attend this free session! Space is limited.

A PDF version of the Mark Lieberman's PowerPoint presentation can be accessed here.

A PDF version of Mark Lieberman's Marketing Plan Outline can be accessed here.

February 17, 2014- now available at the Barrington Area Library

Without Their Permission: How the 21st Century Will Be Made, Not Managed by Alexis Ohanian.

Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of Reddit, a successful social media site where users submit and vote on content, shares his advice for creating a successful web presence. In a humorous and engaging format, Without Their Permission tells Ohanian's story of building a successful web presence and then gives you advice for building your own. Shortly after graduating from the University of Virginia, Ohanian and his co-founder, Steve Huffman, sold Reddit for millions of dollars. Ohanian insists that the Internet has created an equal playing field, filled with abundant opportunities for all. His main objective is that, before the Internet, one had to have a certain amount of money and the right connections in order to build a successful business. In the Internet era, Ohanian explains, everyone has the same opportunity to learn content creation and build a successful web business with very little money. Without Their Permission is a highly entertaining and inspiring read, interspersed with encouraging stories and practical tips. A recommended title for entrepreneurs, particularly those looking to build a strong

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February 11, 2014- The Barrington Area Library will host "Marketing Essentials for Improved Competitiveness" with Tom Garrison, a Score mentor, on Wednesday, February 12, 2014. Garrison teaches you how to refine your business definition and identify competitive advantages. Learn how to effectively utilize your products or services, pricing, distribution capabilities, and promotional activities in the marketplace. This program will take place at 7 pm at the Barrington Village Hall (200 S. Hough Street, Barrington, IL 60010). Parking is available in the lot on the west side of the Village Hall. Co-sponsored with SCORE Chicago.

Please click here to attend this free session! Space is limited.

February 11, 2014- The Barrington Area Library now has access to FINTEL databases - Industry Metrics and Business Scorecard! Create customized industry reports from over 2,000 industries. FINTEL helps you research information on a client's industry, receive knowledge about investment targets, and gain insight into financial management of industry peers. Here's how in detail:

Did you know that you can create targeted company and consumer lists with your library card? With Reference USA, you can select industry criteria, create a customized list, and export it to an Excel document- perfect for both business research and job searching! Here's how in detail:

January 29, 2014- The Barrington Area Library will host "Intellectual Property Protection" with Daliah Saper, an experienced intellectual property attorney specializing in trademarks and copyrights, on Thursday, January 30, 2014. Daliah provides information on how to effectively protect your trademarks, service marks, copyrights and other intellectual property.  This program will take place at 7 pm at the Barrington Village Hall (200 S. Hough Street, Barrington, IL 60010). Parking is available in the lot on the west side of the Village Hall. Co-sponsored with SCORE Chicago.

Please click here to attend this free session! Space is limited.

January 20, 2014- The Barrington Area Library will host "Selling Without Really Selling" with Steve Fretzin, CEO and founder of Sales Results, Inc. on Tuesday, January 21, 2014. Steve explains how 'sales' is dead. The new model describes a more fluid and comfortable way to get in the door and walk a prospect through a buying decision. This program will take place at 7 pm at the Barrington Village Hall (200 S. Hough Street, Barrington, IL 60010). Parking is available in the lot on the west side of the Village Hall. Co-sponsored with SCORE Chicago.

Please click here to attend this free session. Space is limited!

January 7, 2014- The Barrington Area Library will host "iPad (and iPhone) for Business" with Blair Miller, Apple expert and founder of AppleLearn on Wednesday, January 8, 2014. This program will take place at 7 pm at the Barrington Village Hall (200 S. Hough Street, Barrington, IL 60010). Parking is available in the lot on the west side of the Village Hall.

Please click here to attend this free session. Space is limited!

We look forward to seeing you there!

December 17, 2013 - The Barrington Area Library is pleased to introduce Allure Massage Spa. Located in the Foundry of Barrington, Allure Massage Spa offers a high end therapeutic massage experience for an affordable price. Owners Alla Zhornitskaya and Felix Zhornitsky have been serving the Barrington community for two years and look forward to serving you. Watch their video to learn more, and contact them directly at 847-304-4330 or www.alluremassagespa.com

LinkedIn regularly makes changes to personal profiles. In recent versions, appearance, functionality and searching have been significantly improved, allowing for better target marketing. Learn about these changes and how to improve your profile's visibility at a FREE program, tomorrow, Wednesday, December 11, 7 PM. Co-sponsored with SCORE Chicago. Refreshments will be served.

Please register and then plan to join us at the Barrington Village Hall, 200 S. Hough Street in Barrington.