September 2018 – Coworking Oasis MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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3 Labor Day Holiday Library Closed

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* 1:00PM – 3:00PM SBDC Business Mentoring

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* 1:00PM – 3:00PM Business Skills Training

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* 3:00PM – 5:00PM Introduction to Entrepreneurship — From Idea to Profit

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10 Drop-In Business Assistance (See back for times)

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* 1:00PM – 3:00PM SBDC Business Mentoring

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* 1:00PM – 3:00PM Drop-In Job Help

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17 Drop-In Business Assistance (See back for times)

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* 1:00PM – 3:00PM SBDC Business Mentoring

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* 1:00pm – 3:00PM Business Skills Training

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* 3:00PM – 5:00PM Brainstorming Business ideas — Improve Your Business Concept

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@ 10:00PM – 12:00PM

Introduction to WordPress —Website Creation

24 Drop-In Business Assistance (See back for times)

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* 1:00PM – 3:00PM SBDC Business Mentoring

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* 1:00PM – 3:00PM Drop-In Job Help

28 29 # 1:00PM – 2:00PM Small Steps to Health and Wealth—Unload Childhood Baggage RSVP — Call (928) 726-3904

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Main Library

2951 S 21st Drive Yuma, AZ 85364 (928) 782-1871

Library Hours

Monday – Thursday 9:00am – 9:00pm

Friday & Saturday 9:00am – 5:00pm

Sunday Closed

Coworking Oasis Program Locations

ᴥ – Teen Room * – 2nd Floor|Room 227

# – Large Classroom + – Meeting Rooms @ – Computer Lab

Andrew Zollman

Business Librarian (928) 373-6480

andrew.zollman@ yumalibrary.org

Information Desk (928) 373-6482

AWC – Small Business Development Center – Mentoring

The AWC SBDC will be on site to provide face-to-face individual and small group evaluation and guidance by counselors with real life business ownership and management experience. If you have an idea and don’t know where to start, mentoring assistance by the SBDC can help you fast-track your plans for startup and growth. Registration is not required.

Service Core of Retired Executives – Mentoring

SCORE mentors deliver FREE and confidential advice for your business needs. Whether you are a startup or existing business, our mentors will help you achieve your goals. To make an appointment to meet with a SCORE mentor, please send an email or call the number on the front of this sheet to set up an appointment. Brochures with information for SCORE is available in the Coworking Oasis. Business Skills Training

Come to the library’s Coworking Oasis room. Drop-in to talk with the business librarian, use the room’s media center, ask questions, and use resources covering a variety of business topics. Topics are chosen by attendees to each session. The Library provides content and tools from a variety of online sources and databases for training. Business Tax Forms

Small Business Tax Forms are available in the Coworking Oasis at the Yuma County Main Library. These forms are available for the current year in limited quantities. If a business form/publication is not available it can be ordered from the IRS. Orders from the IRS can take up to 3-4 weeks for delivery before they are available. Please make sure to email or call the library if you have any questions regarding the availability of business forms or publications.

Drop-In Business Assistance

Drop-In Business Assistance is offered on Mondays each month and are designated as open walk-in hours from 9:00am-12:00pm and 3:00pm-5:00pm at the Yuma County Main Library. Ask for Andrew if you need assistance. This program offers help to find business resources or information, use the libraries business database ReferenceUSA, or to ask reference questions related to business development. Startup School – Entrepreneurship/Small Business Classes

The ASU Entrepreneurship Outreach Network collaborates with libraries to promote local innovation and entrepreneurship for community members looking to start a small business. This is accomplished through the development of facilitated workshops that teach lean startup methods in order to develop a successful business. Startup School facilitated classes are delivered as a sequence of small continuing education classes designed to teach participants introductory terminology for entrepreneurship, small business basics, and current information about how to reach customers and markets. Featured Presentations

A facilitator or business professional will present information a different topic related to their background or experience. Want to see a particular topic covered? Send in an email request and you will be contacted promptly by a library staff member. Want to do your own business presentation? If you would like to become a presenter, please us the email below. Drop-In Job Help

Get help with online job searches, resume writing, and other job search tools. This is a drop-in service available to any community member. If you have a special job/resume related topic that you need covered, send in a request by email to: andrew.zollman@yumalibrary.org