Blog Posts by Subject: Business

Ever heard of a constructive discharge? That's when an employer makes an employee's work experience so miserable that any reasonable person would leave under the circumstances. But, good news: there are strategies that one can use to fight back.

Autumn Adeigbo’s dream had been to become a clothing designer. Today, she has dressed Solange Knowles and her startup is gaining momentum.

This episode of 'Live From the Reading Room: Correspondence', recited by Trinidadian costume historian Natalya Mills-Mayrena, features a letter from Trinidadian Poet Cheryl Boyce-Taylor to a group of friends and poets. In the letter, Boyce-Taylor discusses writing, family, and publishing.

CEO Series: Laura Vanderkam will speak at the Business Library on September 13.

This October, for the first time in seven years, SIBL will once again host an exhibition in Healy Hall, No Home to Go To, from the Balzekas Museum in Chicago. Below is the list of past exhibitions held at the Science, Industry and Business Library.

The Business Financing Fair had representatives from both traditional and alternative sources of funding who answered questions from start-ups and established businesses.

Industry and market research is an important piece of any business plan, and SIBL provides access to specialized information that is not available on the internet.

As we approach the start date (May 5, 2016) of our upcoming Online Customer Acquisition Series, we interviewed Maisha Walker, the presenter. Maisha is a digital marketing expert, and she shares with us a bit about what we will learn in Part 1: Social Media Advertising Overview.

Managing emotional expression may be the key to social mobility and attaining higher-paying careers. Leaders are not always modest because they must display confidence.

Do you dream of doing work that you enjoy and that pays well? Do you dream about starting your own business to do what you actually like? Chris Guillebeau thinks you can and wants to show you how.

As an immigrant who successfully climbed her way to the top of the corporate ladder, Lucy Chan is using her retirement as an opportunity to help younger immigrant women navigate their new lives in the city.

Since Dave is a baseball fan, it’s only fitting to describe his book as a home run. The Art of People is a compilation of Dave’s life and business stories which helped him attain his goals or taught him valuable lessons in the art of dealing with people.

Over the years, SIBL has partnered with 100+ tri-state government agencies, NGOs, not for profits, schools, proprietary institutes, professional associations, and colleges. Shouldn't yours be next?

Last year the Business Library offered 320+ sessions, repeating frequently those most in demand. Look for these and more in the year ahead.

Do your clients rave about your product or service, but prospective customers don't quite understand what you do? The culprit may be your marketing approach.

There are 2,000 images from the Science, Industry and Business collection in the recent public domain release. Here is some of what you can find.

Tommy Spaulding has a simple message: caring for employees not only creates a more beneficial work environment, but it drives superior sales and products, as well.

Lee Cockerell has some interesting anecdotes and bits of advice for business leaders, straight from Disney HQ.

Culinary tours…global entrepreneurs…dangerous political weapons in America…Nazi art theft and the quest for justice…forensic DNA…the Tappan Zee Mega Project…the Gowanus Canal…. If any of these topics have piqued your interest, then please join us for an Author @ the Library program in October at the Mid-Manhattan Library.