Now Is The Time

Have you been paying attention to the town wide discussion about a new community center and library expansion? I hope so. If you haven’t, please review the materials available under the Library Expansion link at our web site and on the town website under the Community Center link. Then, please let your elected officials know how you feel about this proposed project. You can find contact information for all town officials on the town website under the Contact Us link. Your opinions are important. Now that there is an actual proposal for moving ahead with a specific project you need to let us know how you feel about it. Now is the time!

The Irondequoit Public Library Means Business

It may not be obvious to everyone but the public library is an important part of the local business community. How? Perhaps I can illuminate this best with a top 5 list. Here are……..

The top 5 reasons why the IPL means business

 

1. We can help you start your own business. We are the one stop shopping center for business startup advice. They say the best person to work for is you. We can help you choose which business to start, learn about franchising, obtain financing, write that all important business plan or find startup capital.
2. We can help you strengthen your existing business. We can find advice for you from experts on improving any aspect of your operation such as marketing, human resources, accounting or management. We can help with improving customer service and understanding the demographics of your customer base. We’ve got advice on taxes, legal issues and more. Many of our subscription databases and electronic resources are invaluable business tools and too expensive for many small businesses. Many can be used from home or work. The price is right too. Free!
3. We support sales. We can help you find new sales leads, understand your customer’s needs and refine your sales techniques and strategies. Trying to expand to new areas? We can help you identify businesses in any part of the country that need your products. Expanding to foreign markets? We have language instructional materials tailored specifically to meet the needs of businesses. Whatever you are selling we can help you talk the talk AND walk the walk.
4. We help investors. Is investing your game? We have many of the best known sources for investment advice and analysis. We won’t cut into your earnings either because they are all free.
5. We bring people to the area. With over half a million library visits annually the IPL can attract more customers to your business. Chances are that if your business is near the library our customers are your customers too. Let’s work together to keep them happy. However, you don’t even have to be located near the library to benefit. Many of the nation’s most successful businesses partner with public libraries because they know the value of connecting with our customers. Wendy’s, McDonald’s, Barnes and Noble, Old Navy and Taco Bell all partner with us. A few local businesses such as Cam’s Pizza, House of Guitars, Cooper Deli, Seabreeze Park and Encore Chocolates partner with us as well. To learn more about how we both can benefit from some cooperation, contact me!