Build a Better Business or Nonprofit with Workshops at the Hawthorne Library

January 5, 2011 - Madison, WI - Starting or strengthening a business or an organization has never been easier. Join us at the Hawthorne Library (2707 E. Washington Ave., 608-246-4548) for a series of classes and workshops designed to help you make the most of your small business, start-up, or nonprofit organization. Classes will help those dreaming of starting their own business, as well as offer guidance to new and experienced business owners or nonprofit managers looking for marketing and legal information. All sessions require registration, as space is limited. Contact the Hawthorne Library at 246-4548 or register online by visiting http://www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/calendar • Small Business Startup: The First Step Thursday, January 20 at 6:00 p.m. Thinking about going into business? Spend an evening getting a clear picture of what it's really like to run a small business. Assess your own strengths and weaknesses as a business owner. Learn how to analyze the potential for your business. Discover what information you need and where to find it. This program is designed for people who have not yet started a business. Sponsored by the UW-Madison Small Business Development Center. • Legal Tips for Small Business, Start-Ups, and Entrepreneurs Thursday, February 17 at 6:00 p.m. Business law topics including taxes, intellectual property, employment, commercial leases, business entities, and contract law will be presented by Tripp Stroud of Stroud, Willink & Howard, LLC, a Madison firm with history dating back to 1892. Appropriate for new or long-established small businesses, as well as those considering starting a business. • Social Media for Organizations, Small Business, Start-Ups, and Entrepreneurs Tuesday, March 8 at 6:00 p.m. Join Wendy Soucie, Certified Social Media Consultant and founding member of the Palo Alto based Social Media Academy, for this program focused on strategy and application of social media for organizations. Wendy will provide an easy to use framework for assessing how you can determine if social media is right for you, and a model that you can use for your engagement on the social sites you may already be active with. She will have several case studies on how diverse businesses are using social media tied to their business goals. Appropriate for small businesses, nonprofits, start-ups, or associations. • Resources for Starting and Growing Your Business Tuesday, March 29 at 6:00 p.m. Interested in starting or expanding your business? Tana Elias, Web Resources Coordinator for Madison Public Library, presents free library resources to help you write business plans, do market research, and keep abreast of business and industry news. • Introduction to Foundation Grants for Nonprofit Organizations Thursday, April 21 at 5:30 p.m. This workshop will include background on the world of grant making, information on how to build a credible nonprofit organization, general grant seeking tips, and a demonstration of the powerful Foundation Directory Online database. Suitable for anyone involved with or interested in nonprofit associations or organizations. Presented by the librarian from the UW-Madison Grants Information Center.

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