Hello all,   I hope you are all doing well!   It has been a long time that also feels like a very short time. I suspect you all understand.  The past few months have been filled with changes and new projects, but I have been looking forward to meeting with you all again and reenergizing NJLibsGrowBiz.   I am hoping to schedule a virtual meeting later in October—please fill out this Doodle poll to help select a date: https://doodle.com/poll/ueyetbnbw9z3y5w2?utm_source=poll&utm_medium=link The purpos ...Continue Reading

FYI! Andrea Simzak Levandowski (she/her/hers) Library Consultant for Small Business Development & Technology New Jersey State Library P.O. Box 520 Trenton, NJ 08625 (609) 278-2640 x190 alevandowski@PROTECTED *From:* Melanie Willoughby <Melanie.Willoughby@PROTECTED> *Sent:* Thursday, September 9, 2021 2:19 PM*To:* Andrea Levandowski <alevandowski@PROTECTED>*Subject:* Register for Free Small Business Webinar Series Topics include franchising, e-commerce, social media and cybersecurity ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ...Continue Reading

I will be out of the library until May 17, 2021.  For Local History assistance, please contact Lynn Bolmer at ext 7132 or email lbolmer@PROTECTED or leave me a phone message (ext. 7125) or email and I will get back to you upon my return. Thank you. ...Continue Reading

Hello Andrea and everyone!  I hope you are doing well as we head into fall.  Andrea, please update my address for this listserv to:  lkelly.longbranchlib.org Thank you very much. Best, Lisa Kelly, Library AssociateOutreach and Publicity Manager Long Branch Public Library 328 Broadway | 732-222-3900, ext. 2350 Fax: (732) 222-3799 w: longbranchlib.org | lkelly.lbpl@PROTECTED "Outside of a dog, a book is a man's ...Continue Reading

Hi Cynthia, I was nice to see and talk to you on Sunday at Jessica's.  It was a very nice brunch! Did you recommend "The River of Darkness" by Buddy Levy? Perhaps in audio? Perhaps another title? This will teach me to sit in the middle of a group of librarians and not pull out a paper and pencil! Cheers, Vera Vera BorumReference Librarian  Parsippany-Troy Hills Public Library System  Main Library  449 Halsey Road  Parsippany, NJ 07054  Ph. 973-887-5150, ext. 212   F. 973 ...Continue Reading

I will be out of the library until May 17, 2021.  For Local History assistance, please contact Lynn Bolmer at ext 7132 or email lbolmer@PROTECTED or leave me a phone message (ext. 7125) or email and I will get back to you upon my return. Thank you. ...Continue Reading

Hello all,   I hope you’re having a great summer! I have been pulled in many directions the past few months, but I am hoping to schedule a meeting in September to provide updates and see how everyone is doing.  Please feel free to reach out at any time if you need anything!   I saw this posting today from ALA’s Libraries Build Business and wanted to pass it along:   Many of you may not know that LBB has launched peer to peer coaching this summer! Whether you are new to small business programming, or ...Continue Reading

Hello all,   I’m passing along this opportunity to contribute to an upcoming ALA book, “/25 Libraries that Build Business!/”   If you have any questions, please let me know or reach out to Megan Janicki directly: mjanicki@PROTECTED   Best, Andrea Andrea Simzak Levandowski (she/her/hers) Library Consultant for Small Business Development & Technology New Jersey State Library P.O. Box 520 Trenton, NJ 08625 (609) 278-2640 x190 alevandowski@PROTECTED *From:* libswork@PROTECTED <libswork@PROTEC ...Continue Reading

Hello all,   I hope you are doing well.  This email is to pull together a few updates in one place.  I’m also going to plan for regular NJLibsGrowBiz meetings starting next month, so stay tuned for a Doodle poll in a future email.   During the NJLA Conference, Don Newman from the Business Action Center shared an overview of their work with business owners.  I have added links to NJBAC handouts and the new business checklist on the NJLibsGrowBiz webpage (scroll down to the Business Support Organ ...Continue Reading

Can you help us promote this program?  Insider's Guide to Resume Writing (image attached) Wednesday, 6/16 at 1:30 PM   Michael Yakubov blends research, competitive intelligence, marketing, and personal experience to help you write a resume leading to job success. Learn tricks that get recruiters and hiring managers to view your resume, best practices in design, and, in addition, obtain a quick overview of networking tips.  To get link, register at:  https://uplnj.org/event/how-to-write-a-resu ...Continue Reading