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**This event will be online only** Learn how to elevate your brand’s visual presence with custom graphics tailored for business! In this hands-on workshop, Maggie Carey guides you through creating effective, eye-catching social media visuals that highlight your business's message. Perfect for entrepreneurs and business owners, the session includes customizable templates and clear, easy-to-follow techniques so you can design consistent, professional-looking posts that capture your audience…

**This event will be online only** This class is part 1 of a two-part series. In this session, learn about what Standard & Poor's Capital IQ database can do for you and the financial data it can provide including; Private and public companies Industries Venture capital Global markets Click here to register. Registration for this event is through Eventbrite. Click here to view Eventbrite's Privacy Policy.

**This event will be online only** Learn how to use the Business Insights: Essentials, Business Source Complete, Emerging Markets: Internet Securities (EMIS), Plunkett Research Online, and Statista databases to conduct industry research to grow your business or advance your career. All of these databases are accessible remotely with your NYPL card and PIN. ONLINE - Details will be emailed upon registration Click here to register. Registration for this event is through Eventbrite. Click…

**This event will be online only** Click here to register This event is part of the series How to Create a Tiny Business That Makes Big Money. Elaine Pofeldt, journalist and bestselling author of The Million-Dollar, One-Person Business and Tiny Business, Big Money, will interview some of the entrepreneurs featured in her books and/or her Forbes’ profiles to share how everyday Americans are nearing or breaking $1 million in revenue in businesses with no employees besides the owners or with a v…

**This event will be online only** All pyramid schemes eventually collapse, and most investors lose their money. A pyramid scheme is an investment fraud in which new participants’ fees are typically used to pay money to existing participants for recruiting new members. Pyramid scheme organizers may pitch the scheme as a business opportunity such as a multi-level marketing (MLM) program. Fraudsters frequently use social media, Internet advertising, company websites, group presentations, confe…

*IN PERSON ONLY* Learn about the basics of bonds, what they are and how they work. What is the maturity, a coupon, or a bond rating? How do prices work? What resources are available to research bonds at the library or on the web? Get the answers to these questions and more. This program will be held ONSITE - SNFL, 455 5th Avenue (5th floor - Room 504) NY, NY, 10016 Click here to register. Registration for this event is through Eventbrite. Click here to view Eventbrite's Privacy Pol…

**This event is online only** Behavioral finance explores the psychological influences on investors' financial decisions and market outcomes. Join Charles “Chuck” Failla, CFP® for an overview of key concepts in behavioral finance, such as cognitive biases, emotional influences, and social factors that often lead to seemingly irrational decision-making. By understanding these psychological drivers, financial professionals can better predict market trends, help clients avoid common pitfa…

**This event will be online only** Click here to register Marva Bailer offers a fresh perspective on how to harness a growth mindset and foster meaningful connections that drive personal and professional growth. This insightful presentation is designed for professionals across industries, offering practical approaches to elevate your communication and presence in meetings, networking events, and collaborative sessions. In this presentation, Marva shares valuable tools and strategies such as…

* IN PERSON ONLY * Small Business Counseling The Pace University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is excited to provide in-person 1:1 business advisory sessions at the New York Public Library’s Thomas Yoseloff Business Center at SNFL. These confidential one-to-one sessions with Pace SBDC-certified business advisors are offered at no cost, and help existing small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs with access to financing, implementing marketing and sales strategies, identifyin…

**This event will be online only** This class is part 2 of a two-part series. Learn how to use Capital IQ's screening capabilities to generate lists of financial data. Using S & P Capital IQ, you can customize screens to generate lists of companies, PE investments, stocks and bonds, and more, based on specific criteria you pre-select. Click here to register. Registration for this event is through Eventbrite. Click here to view Eventbrite's Privacy Policy.

**This event is person ** Click here to register Moderated by a Business Librarian, the discussion explores how to think and talk about money. This month’s selection is Robin Wigglesworth’s Trillions: How a Band of Wall Street Renegades Invented the Index Fund and Changed Finance Forever. Trillions unveils the vivid secret history of the index fund, bringing to life the characters behind its birth, growth, and evolution into a world-conquering phenomenon. This engrossing narrative i…

**This event will be online only** Learn how to use the Business Insights: Essentials, Business Source Complete, Emerging Markets: Internet Securities (EMIS), and Reference Solutions databases to conduct company research to grow your business or advance your career. All of these databases are accessible remotely with your NYPL card and PIN. ONLINE - Details will be emailed upon registration Click here to register Registration for this event is through Eventbrite. Click here to view Eve…

*IN PERSON ONLY* This program will be held ONSITE - SNFL, 455 5th Avenue (5th floor - Room 504) NY, NY, 10016 Learn how to retrieve important information on individual stocks and mutual funds, including analysts’ reports and opinions from investment research firms. Discover the advanced search capabilities of each database. Learn how to turn an investment concept into a shortlist of potential investments. Click here to register. Registration for this event is through Eventbrite. Cli…

**This event is online only** Carolina Rodriguez and Nancy Nierman from the Education Debt Consumer Assistance Program (EDCAP) at the Community Service Society of New York (CSSNY) discuss navigating the complex world of federal student loans, focusing on repayment and forgiveness options that will get you closer to eliminating your debt. Learn about the latest updates on debt relief options, forgiveness plans and legal challenges facing the federal student loan system. Don’t miss this opport…

**This event is online only** Step into LinkedIn, where every profile detail and interaction can elevate your professional presence. In this workshop, Maggie Carey guides you through practical LinkedIn strategies, from optimizing your profile to navigating key metrics, helping you turn LinkedIn into a valuable tool for your professional growth. Topics covered include : Boost visibility with a crucial profile feature. Use LinkedIn’s video tools to highlight your expertise. Add a persona…

**This event is online only.** Get an introduction to the basic principles of trademarks and how they differ from patents and copyrights. Learn how to conduct a trademark search using the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (www.uspto.gov) Click here to register. Registration for this event is through Eventbrite. Click here to view Eventbrite's Privacy Policy.

**Online only** Marketing plays an important part in the success of a business. To write a successful marketing plan it's necessary to understand the environment in which your business operates - your customers, your competition, and your industry. Join us for an overview of the industry and market research resources available from the Business Center to help you identify these key areas. Click here to register Registration for this event is through Eventbrite. Click here to view Eve…