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 - Business Pros
Freeland Library - Sat, Apr 13, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Starting a Home Based Business - Business Pros
Mountlake Terrace Library - Sat, Apr 13, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Your Business - Start Smart - Business Pros
Mountlake Terrace Library - Wed, Apr 17, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Choosing a Retirement Plan for Your Small Business - Business Pros
Coupeville Library - Wed, Apr 17, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Crowdsource Funding-Tips, Tricks and Traps - Business Pros
Lynnwood Library - Sat, Apr 20, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Dialogue for Understanding - Business Pros
Coupeville Library - Wed, Apr 24, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
The More Profit Workshop: The Smart Way to Make and Keep More Money - Business Pros
Mountlake Terrace Library - Sat, Apr 27, 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Your Business - Plan Smart - Business Pros
Mountlake Terrace Library - Wed, May 01, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
The One-Page Business Plan - Business Pros
Marysville Library - Sat, May 04, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
How To Build Apps Without Code - Business Pros
Lynnwood Library - Sat, May 11, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Why Are You Failing Social Media? Fails, Best Practices, & Other Stories - Business Pros
Mariner Library - Sat, May 11, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Making It Happen: 50 Action Steps to Starting Your Business - Business Pros
Mukilteo Library - Sat, May 11, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Career Development Toolkit - Business Pros
Monroe Library - Sat, May 11, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Empowering Women to Lead with Courage and Confidence - Business Pros
Edmonds Library - Sat, May 11, 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Your Business - Finance Smart - Business Pros
Mountlake Terrace Library - Wed, May 15, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Branding for Business Growth: Four Steps to Define Your Brand and Map Your Growth - Business Pros
Arlington Library - Thu, May 16, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Business Pros: - Practical Empathy
Langley Library - Sat, May 18, 10:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Starting a Home-Based Business - Business Pros
Edmonds Library - Sat, May 18, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Business Pros - The More Profit Workshop with George Huang
Mill Creek Library - Thu, May 23, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Getting A Great Website For the Average Business Owner - Business Pros
Edmonds Library - Sat, May 25, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Images and Video In Social Media - Business Pros
Freeland Library - Sat, Jun 08, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Business Pros: Understanding the 4 Personality Styles You Do Business With
Snohomish Library - Sat, Jun 08, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Choosing A Retirement Plan For Your Small Business - Business Pros
Mariner Library - Sat, Jun 22, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Business Pros - Avoid Burnout, Create Balance with Monika Kristofferson
Mill Creek Library - Thu, Jun 27, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Career Development Toolkit - Business Pros
Sultan Library - Sat, Jun 29, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
SCORE Mentoring sessions
SCORE - One-on-one business advice
Freeland Library - Fri, Mar 22, 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
SCORE - One-on-one business advice
Freeland Library - Fri, Mar 22, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice
Lynnwood Library - Thu, Mar 28, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice
Lynnwood Library - Thu, Mar 28, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice
Lynnwood Library - Thu, Mar 28, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice - Mentor: Al Bodero (bilingual)
Edmonds Library - Thu, Apr 04, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice - Mentor: Al Bodero (bilingual)
Edmonds Library - Thu, Apr 04, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice - Mentor: Al Bodero (bilingual)
Edmonds Library - Thu, Apr 04, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice
Lynnwood Library - Thu, Apr 11, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice
Lynnwood Library - Thu, Apr 11, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice
Lynnwood Library - Thu, Apr 11, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
SCORE - One-on-one business advice
Freeland Library - Fri, Apr 12, 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
SCORE - One-on-one business advice
Freeland Library - Fri, Apr 12, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice - Mentor: Ken Gunn
Edmonds Library - Sat, Apr 13, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Starting a Home Based Business - Business Pros
Mountlake Terrace Library - Sat, Apr 13, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice - Mentor: Ken Gunn
Edmonds Library - Sat, Apr 13, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice - Mentor: Ken Gunn
Edmonds Library - Sat, Apr 13, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-one business advice
Mountlake Terrace Library - Tue, Apr 16, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
SCORE: One-on-one business advice
Mountlake Terrace Library - Tue, Apr 16, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Your Business - Start Smart - Business Pros
Mountlake Terrace Library - Wed, Apr 17, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
SCORE: One-on-one business advice
Marysville Library - Thu, Apr 18, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-one business advice
Marysville Library - Thu, Apr 18, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-one business advice
Marysville Library - Thu, Apr 18, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-one business advice
Mountlake Terrace Library - Tue, Apr 23, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
SCORE: One-on-one business advice
Mountlake Terrace Library - Tue, Apr 23, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice
Lynnwood Library - Thu, Apr 25, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice
Lynnwood Library - Thu, Apr 25, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice
Lynnwood Library - Thu, Apr 25, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
SCORE - One-on-one business advice
Freeland Library - Fri, Apr 26, 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
SCORE - One-on-one business advice
Freeland Library - Fri, Apr 26, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-one business advice
Mountlake Terrace Library - Tue, Apr 30, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
SCORE: One-on-one business advice
Mountlake Terrace Library - Tue, Apr 30, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Your Business - Plan Smart - Business Pros
Mountlake Terrace Library - Wed, May 01, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice (bilingual) - Mentor: Al Bodero
Edmonds Library - Thu, May 02, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice (bilingual) - Mentor: Al Bodero
Edmonds Library - Thu, May 02, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice (bilingual) - Mentor: Al Bodero
Edmonds Library - Thu, May 02, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-one business advice
Mountlake Terrace Library - Tue, May 07, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
SCORE: One-on-one business advice
Mountlake Terrace Library - Tue, May 07, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice
Lynnwood Library - Thu, May 09, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
SCORE: One-on-One Business Advice
Lynnwood Library - Thu, May 09, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
