Hello all,   Please consider interacting with ALA tomorrow on Twitter for National Eship Week!  They will be tweeting from @LibraryPolicy and will offer an opportunity to share how your library is supporting businesses and entrepreneurs.   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@ ...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:* brass-l-request@PROTECTED <brass-l-request@PROTECTED> *On Behalf Of *"Stonebraker, Ilana"*Sent:* Friday, February 12, 2021 10:23 AM*To:* brass-l@PROTECTED*Subject:* [brass-l] Free BRASS Webinar March 3rd: Libraries Build Business: Overview and Project Update *Libraries Build Busi ...Continue Reading

Hello all,   Due to a Zoom scheduling conflict, the link for today’s meeting has changed.  As a reminder, we are meeting today from 2-3pm and our guest speaker will be Patricia Saporito, SCORE Northeast New Jersey.   Thank you for your flexibility.  I hope you are able to join!   Topic: NJLibsGrowBiz Virtual Discussion Time: Feb 11, 2021 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)   Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84909435733?pwd=SW1taklseUNHK1BaQ3QxV1locnRDZz09   Meeting ID: 84 ...Continue Reading

Hello all,   EveryLibrary is offering a webinar series on services for small business and entrepreneurs.  I hope you will consider attending!   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:* EveryLibrary <info@PROTECTED> *Sent:* Tuesday, February 2, 2021 4:06 PM*To:* Andrea Levandowski <alevandowski@PROTECTED ...Continue Reading

Hello all,   Here is a recording of the NJ Chamber Business Forum 2021: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyQYZxsg7nQ&feature=youtu.be   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:* NJ Chamber of Commerce <chamber@PROTECTED> *On Behalf Of *NJ Chamber of Commerce*Sent:* Wednesday, February 3, 2021 6:05 AM*To:* Andrea ...Continue Reading

Hello all,   I hope you are all doing well.    The next NJLibsGrowBiz meeting will be held on February 11 from 2-3pm.   Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMkd-urrzwiHd3Jlo9Z6kdfZehy6W2PVODT   Our guest speaker will be Patricia Saporito from SCORE Northeast New Jersey.  She will discuss SCORE services and resources for small business library patrons: • SCORE Overview • Key Resources • Example of How We've Partnering with Other Libraries • Q&A/ ...Continue Reading

Hello Robin,   Unfortunately, I was not able to attend.  I’ll keep an eye out for a recording, but if I don’t see one by the middle of next week, I’ll reach out to inquire.   Was anyone else able to make it?   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:* NJLibsGrowBiz *Sent:* Thursday, January 28, 2021 4:05 PM* ...Continue Reading

Did anyone go to the Business Forum 2021? And if so, are there notes or a recording? Thanks! Robin -------------------- Robin Rockman Director, Caldwell Public Library 268 Bloomfield Ave Caldwell, NJ 07006 www.caldwellpl.org 973-226-2837 From: "Andrea Levandowski alevandowski@PROTECTED [NJLibsGrowBiz]" <NJLibsGrowBiz@PROTECTED>Sent: 1/22/21 5:27 PMTo: NJLibsGrowBiz <NJLibsGrowBiz@PROTECTED>Subject: [NJLibsGrowBiz] Open to Change recording and business resources  & ...Continue Reading

**Please excuse the cross-posting** Librarians, administrators, and library school students from across the state are invited to submit proposals for poster sessions at the 2021 New Jersey Library Association Annual Conference. Poster sessions feature innovative library program ideas, success stories, research studies, problem solving and more! Share your research, innovation, and ideas with the New Jersey library community. Please complete the online proposal form at:https://www.njla.org/njla-2021-conference-poster-pro ...Continue Reading

Hello all,   Happy Friday!   In case you missed yesterday’s webinar, “Open to Change: Libraries, Small Businesses, and the COVID Crisis,” recording of the webinar is available here: https://youtu.be/xv7yBCtDJWU   Here are some other items of interest: Insights from the New Jersey Business and Organization COVID-19 Survey http://heldrich.rutgers.edu/newsroom/insights-new-jersey-business-and-organization-covid-19-survey As Luis pointed out, “Five in 10 (49%) are looking for assistance with social media ...Continue Reading