Small Business 101: How to Start, Grow, and Thrive (Parts 3 and 4)

Are you thinking of taking the next step and opening your own small business? Are you newly in business but need some support? The East Hartford Public Library will host two virtual programs this month that will provide information for anyone interested in starting their own business or who has started a small business and wants to learn more about what it takes to be successful. 

Small Business Development 101:  How to Start, Grow, and Thrive parts 3 and 4 will take place on Tuesday, June 22nd and on Tuesday, June 29, both from 12:00 – 1:00 PM.

The series focuses on help available for both aspiring and established small business owners from the Small Business Administration and the Connecticut Small Business Development Center, as well as programs available through Goodwin University and the University of Hartford Women’s Business Center. The webinar on June 22 (part 3) will delve into e-commerce and online marketing. The webinar on June 29 (part 4) will be networking-themed, with a focus on resources available from the CT River Valley Chamber of Commerce. There will be presentations at both webinars from local business owners who will talk about their paths to success and answer questions.

The programs are free and open to all, though there will be a focus on East Hartford.

The programs are being hosted in partnership with East Hartford CONNects, the Town of East Hartford Development Department, the Small Business Administration, the Connecticut Small Business Development Center, the University of Hartford Women’s Business Center, Goodwin University, and the CT River Valley Chamber of Commerce. 

For registration, visit the library’s website (www.easthartfordct.gov/library) and click on “events calendar." You may register for one or both webinars, which will also be streamed on Facebook Live on the library’s page: https://www.facebook.com/easthartfordpubliclibrary.