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
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
Your Business - Start Smart - Business Pros
Mountlake Terrace Library - Sat, Oct 12, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Your Business - Plan Smart - Business Pros
Mountlake Terrace Library - Sat, Oct 12, 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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
Extraordinary Elevator Pitches - Business Pros
Oak Harbor Library - Thu, Oct 24, 4:00 PM - 5:30 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
Conversion Copywriting 101 - Business Pros
Oak Harbor Library - Thu, Nov 07, 4:00 PM - 5:30 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
Your Business - Finance Smart - Business Pros
Mountlake Terrace Library - Sat, Nov 09, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Your Business - Market Smart - Business Pros
Mountlake Terrace Library - Sat, Nov 09, 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Why Are You Failing At Social Media? Fails, Best Practices, & Other Stories - Business Pros
Oak Harbor Library - Thu, Nov 21, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Mukilteo Library - Sat, Nov 23, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
SCORE Mentoring sessions
SCORE: One-on-one business advice
Mountlake Terrace Library - Tue, Sep 24, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
SCORE: One-on-one business advice
Mountlake Terrace Library - Tue, Sep 24, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice (Jack Stiegler)
Lynnwood Library - Thu, Sep 26, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice (Jack Stiegler)
Lynnwood Library - Thu, Sep 26, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice (Jack Stiegler)
Lynnwood Library - Thu, Sep 26, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
SCORE - One-on-one business advice
Freeland Library - Fri, Sep 27, 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
SCORE - One-on-one business advice
Freeland Library - Fri, Sep 27, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-one business advice
Mountlake Terrace Library - Tue, Oct 01, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
SCORE: One-on-one business advice
Mountlake Terrace Library - Tue, Oct 01, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice - Mentor: Al Bodero - Bilingual
Edmonds Library - Thu, Oct 03, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice - Mentor: Al Bodero - Bilingual
Edmonds Library - Thu, Oct 03, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Business Pros - Steps to Starting a Successful Business in Washington State
Camano Island Library - Thu, Oct 03, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice - Mentor: Al Bodero - Bilingual
Edmonds Library - Thu, Oct 03, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Steps to Starting a Successful Business in Washington State - Business Pros
Lakewood/Smokey Point Library - Sat, Oct 05, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
SCORE: One-on-one business advice
Mountlake Terrace Library - Tue, Oct 08, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
SCORE: One-on-one business advice
Mountlake Terrace Library - Tue, Oct 08, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice (Paul Dini)
Lynnwood Library - Thu, Oct 10, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice (Paul Dini)
Lynnwood Library - Thu, Oct 10, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice (Paul Dini)
Lynnwood Library - Thu, Oct 10, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
SCORE - One-on-one business advice
Freeland Library - Fri, Oct 11, 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
SCORE - One-on-one business advice
Freeland Library - Fri, Oct 11, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice - Mentor: Ken Gunn
Edmonds Library - Sat, Oct 12, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Your Business - Start Smart - Business Pros
Mountlake Terrace Library - Sat, Oct 12, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice - Mentor: Ken Gunn
Edmonds Library - Sat, Oct 12, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice - Mentor: Ken Gunn
Edmonds Library - Sat, Oct 12, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Your Business - Plan Smart - Business Pros
Mountlake Terrace Library - Sat, Oct 12, 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
SCORE: One-on-one business advice
Mountlake Terrace Library - Tue, Oct 15, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
SCORE: One-on-one business advice
Mountlake Terrace Library - Tue, Oct 15, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
SCORE: One-on-one business advice
Marysville Library - Thu, Oct 17, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-one business advice
Marysville Library - Thu, Oct 17, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-one business advice
Marysville Library - Thu, Oct 17, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
SCORE: Starting a Home-Based Business - Business Pros
Sultan Library - Sat, Oct 19, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
SCORE: One-on-one business advice
Mountlake Terrace Library - Tue, Oct 22, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
SCORE: One-on-one business advice
Mountlake Terrace Library - Tue, Oct 22, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice (Jack Stiegler)
Lynnwood Library - Thu, Oct 24, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice (Jack Stiegler)
Lynnwood Library - Thu, Oct 24, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice (Jack Stiegler)
Lynnwood Library - Thu, Oct 24, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
SCORE - One-on-one business advice
Freeland Library - Fri, Oct 25, 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
SCORE - One-on-one business advice
Freeland Library - Fri, Oct 25, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-one business advice
Mountlake Terrace Library - Tue, Oct 29, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
