Volusia County Public Library

Economic Development PresentationQuarterly Meeting August 2013

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67,971 people visited during July 2013

3,748 went directly to the databases

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Should I utilize social media as an advertising tool for my business?

250 journals and newspapers focused on all aspects of the communications field including, Communication News, Direct Marketing and AdWeek

Full text articles

Key subjects covered include advertising and public relations, linguistics, and literature. 

Communication &Mass Media Collection

I’m thinking about expanding my business. How would I find information to help me decide if now is a good time?

Provides statistics on income, housing, race, age, education, consumer expenditures and much more.

Maps

Census data and projections

Demographics Now

Does the Library have ebooks on business topics that I can download to my tablet or smartphone?

Library card and PIN required

Available for apple and android devices

Available 24/7

Volusia County Public Library Catalog

What if you want to start a new airbrush business but don’t know what to include in your business plan?

Covers all major areas of starting and operating a business including financing, management, marketing, human resources, franchising, accounting and taxes. 

Sample business plans

Small Business Resource Center

You are a local contractor and you’ve just expanded you business to include plumbing.Where do you go to find a sample contract that you can use?

Forms for wills, real estate contracts, divorce, rental agreements, bankruptcy, and much more.

Approved for use in Florida

Fill out online and print

Florida Legal Forms

How can I reach out to new customers or other businesses that could be interested in my products or services?

12 million business, 102 million residents and 683,000 U.S. health care providers

Heat map displays of search results

Downloadable mailing information

Search by life styles and preferences

ReferenceUSA

Would you like to branch out into another profession or give an employee a chance to move up in the business?

Basic Computer Skills Tutorials – Take a tutorial on Windows 7 or Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint 2010.

Practice exams and online study books for the GED, SAT or ACT tests.

Real Estate Practice Exams covering six areas: ASI Broker, ASI Salesperson, PSI Salesperson, AMP Salesperson, and Real Estate Appraisal. A Real Estate Diagnostic Exam is also included.

Testing & Education Reference Center

Did you know the Library has digital business magazines available 24/7?

Zinio Digital Magazines

Instant browser streaming and app-driven offline viewing.

Zinio delivers the exact same material you get in print

Exclusive features like video, audio and live links, to your iPad, iPhone, desktop or laptop. 

Zinio

What do you do when your new business partner’s first language is not your first language?

Over 50 languages available

Be able to demonstrate proficiency in a new language to employers and forge stronger relationships with foreign customers, co-workers, and business partners

Real time translation of business correspondence

Mango languages

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Specialized training and demonstrationsavailable for your business

Contact Lucinda Colee, Library Director

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