Business home
Did you know that one of Sno-Isle Libraries' strategic priorities is "Strengthening our economy by supporting entrepreneurs and small business owners"?
Our Business Services Team is eager to help you!
We can use our library tools to find:
- Customer mailing lists and competitor detail
- Consumer expenditures on your product/service
- Industry reports and SWOT analyses for your industry
- Sample business plans for your business
- Targeted marketing segments and demographic data
- Preformatted templates and guidance to do financial projections
- Current Trade Journal articles to find trends
- Tutorials on SEO, building a website, marketing, managerial skills, and more!
Want to learn more? Schedule a Book a Librarian appointment at your local community library, or click Ask a question
Where do I start?
Whether you're just getting started with your business idea or you've been in business for years, we have resources that can help you. Choose from one of the topics below, or use the "Ask a Question" button to get in touch. We're looking forward to hearing from you!Subscribe to our monthly newsletter
Stay up-to-date on business happenings in Snohomish and Island counties. We use this newsletter to promote our upcoming business classes, highlight library resources and tools that are of interest to small business owners and entrepreneurs, and more! If you'd like an idea of what you might find in our next newsletter, be sure to check out the archive of previous newsletters at the link below.
Featured List from the Business Bookshelf
Business Pros classes
The Ebb and Flow of Sales with Maya Sullivan - Business Pros
Mill Creek Library - Thu, Jul 25, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Manage Your Business Listing in Google's Directory: Be Found More Often - Business Pros
Mariner Library - Sat, Jul 27, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Growing Your Business From 1-30 Employees - Business Pros
Mukilteo Library - Sat, Aug 03, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Recession-Proofing your Business - Business Pros
Coupeville Library - Wed, Aug 21, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Steps to Starting A Successful Business with Jack Stiegler - Business Pros
Mill Creek Library - Thu, Aug 22, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Become a Facebook Master: The Latest Tips and Tricks for Facebook - Business Pros
Clinton Library - Thu, Sep 12, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Business Pros - Discover a Business Idea That Ignites Your Passion
Camano Island Library - Thu, Sep 12, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Powerful Presentations for Small Business - Business Pros
Freeland Library - Sat, Sep 14, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Prioritize Your Way to Success
Mariner Library - Sat, Sep 14, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
How to Sell More Products Online - Business Pros
Brier Library - Sat, Sep 14, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
The One-Page Business Plan - Business Pros
Coupeville Library - Wed, Sep 18, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
The Nuts and Bolts of eCommerce - Business Pros
Lynnwood Library - Sat, Sep 21, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Business Pros: Fuel the Breakthrough to Your Success
Lake Stevens Library - Sat, Sep 21, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Getting a Great Website for the Average Business Owner with Matt Cail - Business Pros
Mill Creek Library - Thu, Sep 26, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Darrington Library - Sat, Sep 28, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Business Pros - Steps to Starting a Successful Business in Washington State
Camano Island Library - Thu, Oct 03, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Innovation and Design Thinking for Entrepreneurs - Business Pros
Lynnwood Library - Thu, Oct 03, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Business Pros: Starting a Home Based Business - Business Pros
Stanwood Library - Sat, Oct 05, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Steps to Starting a Successful Business in Washington State - Business Pros
Lakewood/Smokey Point Library - Sat, Oct 05, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Starting a Home-Based Business - Business Pros
Brier Library - Sat, Oct 12, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Why Are You Failing At Social Media? Fails, Best Practices, & Other Stories - Business Pros
Lakewood/Smokey Point Library - Sat, Oct 12, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Starting a Home-Based Business - Business Pros
Lynnwood Library - Sat, Oct 19, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
SCORE: Starting a Home-Based Business - Business Pros
Sultan Library - Sat, Oct 19, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Recession-Proofing Your Business - Business Pros
Lakewood/Smokey Point Library - Sat, Oct 19, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Why Are You Failing At Social Media? with Matt Cail - Business Pros
Mill Creek Library - Thu, Oct 24, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Choosing a retirement plan for your small business - Business Pros
Freeland Library - Sat, Nov 09, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Email Marketing for Non-Techies-How To Get Started in Less than Two Hours - Business Pros
Lynnwood Library - Sat, Nov 09, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
SCORE Mentoring sessions
SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice
Lynnwood Library - Thu, Jul 25, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice
Lynnwood Library - Thu, Jul 25, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice
Lynnwood Library - Thu, Jul 25, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
SCORE - One-on-one business advice
Freeland Library - Fri, Jul 26, 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
SCORE - One-on-one business advice
Freeland Library - Fri, Jul 26, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice (bilingual) - Mentor: Al Bodero
Edmonds Library - Thu, Aug 01, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice (bilingual) - Mentor: Al Bodero
Edmonds Library - Thu, Aug 01, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice (bilingual) - Mentor: Al Bodero
Edmonds Library - Thu, Aug 01, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
canceled - SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice
Lynnwood Library - Thu, Aug 08, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
canceled - SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice
Lynnwood Library - Thu, Aug 08, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
canceled - SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice
Lynnwood Library - Thu, Aug 08, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
SCORE - One-on-one business advice
Freeland Library - Fri, Aug 09, 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
SCORE - One-on-one business advice
Freeland Library - Fri, Aug 09, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-one business advice
Marysville Library - Thu, Aug 15, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-one business advice
Marysville Library - Thu, Aug 15, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-one business advice
Marysville Library - Thu, Aug 15, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice - Mentor: Ken Gunn
Edmonds Library - Sat, Aug 17, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice - Mentor: Ken Gunn
Edmonds Library - Sat, Aug 17, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice - Mentor: Ken Gunn
Edmonds Library - Sat, Aug 17, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice
Lynnwood Library - Thu, Aug 22, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice
Lynnwood Library - Thu, Aug 22, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice
Lynnwood Library - Thu, Aug 22, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Steps to Starting A Successful Business with Jack Stiegler - Business Pros
Mill Creek Library - Thu, Aug 22, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
SCORE - One-on-one business advice
Freeland Library - Fri, Aug 23, 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
SCORE - One-on-one business advice
Freeland Library - Fri, Aug 23, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-one business advice
Mountlake Terrace Library - Tue, Sep 03, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
SCORE: One-on-one business advice
Mountlake Terrace Library - Tue, Sep 03, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice - Mentor: Al Bodero - Bilingual
Edmonds Library - Thu, Sep 05, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice - Mentor: Al Bodero - Bilingual
Edmonds Library - Thu, Sep 05, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice - Mentor: Al Bodero - Bilingual
Edmonds Library - Thu, Sep 05, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-one business advice
Mountlake Terrace Library - Tue, Sep 10, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
SCORE: One-on-one business advice
Mountlake Terrace Library - Tue, Sep 10, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice copy
Lynnwood Library - Thu, Sep 12, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice copy
Lynnwood Library - Thu, Sep 12, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice copy
Lynnwood Library - Thu, Sep 12, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
SCORE - One-on-one business advice
Freeland Library - Fri, Sep 13, 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
SCORE - One-on-one business advice
Freeland Library - Fri, Sep 13, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-one business advice
Mountlake Terrace Library - Tue, Sep 17, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
SCORE: One-on-one business advice
Mountlake Terrace Library - Tue, Sep 17, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
SCORE: One-on-one business advice
Marysville Library - Thu, Sep 19, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
