Whatever stage your business
is at, it's vital to stay ahead of the competition. Information is key to
success but can be expensive or time-consuming if you don’t know where to look.
Join Jay Lyman, Supervising Librarian with The Seattle Public Library, who will
share advanced research strategies to help you save money and time. You’ll
discover databases that you can use for free that will help with planning,
marketing, site location and market analysis.
Jay Lyman, Entrepreneur and Nonprofit Support Program Manager
Jay Lyman is a Supervising
Librarian in the CEED (Community Engagement and Economic Development) group
with The Seattle Public Library. Jay leads the SPL’s Library to Business
program which helps people find and discover the information, skills, and connections
they need to succeed in business. Jay and team empower entrepreneurs and
nonprofits at every stage with skill building workshops, access to market data,
and connections to other community experts that help in many different ways. He
has organized a number of programs which help small businesses use technology
to market and deliver services and products to their customers.
Maureen Ricks Wildish, Adult Services Librarian
University Place Pierce
County Library
Maureen Ricks Wildish is an Adult Services Librarian at the University Place Pierce County Library. She
supports local small businesses by offering individual reference appointments, organizing programs and
workshops, and providing training on the library's many resources. She enjoys working with entrepreneurs
to help start or grow their businesses. In her free time, you can find Maureen reading, crafting, and
caring for her three goats.