The Seattle Public Library – Library to Business

The Library to Business program helps connect people with the information and learning opportunities they need to succeed in business.

About

Whether you have a long-established business or are just beginning to plan a new business, we have great resources for you to use for free through our Library to Business program. We offer dozens of classes and workshops every year in partnership with local organizations. Our business librarians are trained to help you with all aspects of business research, from data about potential customers to market trends. You can access our online research tools for free with your Library card.

Services offered by this organization are listed below. This provider specializes in the areas listed in bold.

Services Provided

Economic and Site Development

  • Site Location Assistance
  • Economic Forecast
  • Broadband (Specialty)
  • Housing

Business Planning

  • Demographic and Census Data (Specialty)
  • Forming a Business (Specialty)
  • Market Plan Development (Specialty)
  • Market Research (Specialty)
  • Adaptive Technology (Specialty)
  • Information Technology/Infrastructure

Financial Resources and Assistance

  • Grant Funding Providers

Human Resources, Workforce and Talent

  • Workforce Training (Specialty)

Internship Programs and Student Services

  • Youth Entrepreneurship Education (Specialty)

Legal Services

  • Forming a Business (Specialty)
  • Patent Seminars (Specialty)
  • Patent, Trademark & Copyright Information (Specialty)
  • Intellectual Property (Specialty)

Libraries and Research

  • Business Research Resources (Specialty)
  • Demographic/Census Data (Specialty)
  • Industry Data (Specialty)
  • Company Data/Prospect Lists (Specialty)
  • Lifestyle and Psychographic Data (Specialty)
  • Trade Journals (Specialty)

Marketing and Sales

  • Market Research (Specialty)

Mentoring

  • One-on-One Counseling (Specialty)

Nonprofit Development

  • Fund Development
  • Grant Writing
  • Nonprofit Formation/Status

Space

  • Conference/Meeting and Event Space (Specialty)

Product Development

  • Patent Information

Starting a Business

  • Business Research Resources (Specialty)
  • Forming a Business
  • Startup Classes (Specialty)
  • Business Training (Specialty)
  • Business Technical Assistance (Specialty)

Technical Assistance

  • Industrial Technology Research
  • E-Commerce

Training

  • Online Courses and Videos (Specialty)
  • Startup Classes
  • Trade Education and Training

Events and Community Building

  • Conferences, Fairs and Festivals (Specialty)
  • Connect with Other Businesses Like Yours
  • Meet-ups/Social Events (Specialty)
Contact Information
L2B Team
Address
1000 4th Ave
Seattle, WA 98144