It’s exciting when the eureka moment happens. The instance when a brilliant idea surfaces and you think, “I have something here. This could be big.” But taking that idea to action is complicated. It’s not enough to have a brilliant idea or to be passionate about your goal. It takes planning, research, and a supportive …
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Not everyone thinks of the public library when starting a business. Yet, it’s the radical collaboration among entrepreneurs, the Library, and our strategic partners that continues to foster local economic development. Poudre River Public Libraries have just about everything a 21st century entrepreneur might need: work space, Internet access, reference materials and research databases, and …
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“What? I never knew the library had these things!” It’s a statement Poudre River Public Library District librarians hear a lot when it comes to our business, nonprofit, and entrepreneur services. Many people think the library is just about children’s storytimes or book clubs (which we have!); but in fact, we have an expansive collection …
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For the past eight years, our Business Librarian, Anne Macdonald, has had a side-gig as a market research consultant with the Larimer County Small Business Development Center (SBDC), where she works with existing and new businesses to help them grow and prosper. Anne has contributed over 1,100 hours meeting with more than 400 clients from …
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Whether you’re starting a nonprofit from scratch, or you’re just looking to fund a specific community project or event, finding and applying for foundation grants can be an overwhelming process – especially if you don’t have a seasoned grant writer at your beck and call. For some nonprofits, just finding appropriate grant providers can feel …
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