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Small Business Center

DURHAM COUNTY LIBRARY BUILDS BUSINESS

Read how libraries are making an impact here: One Small Business at a Time

Hello from the 4th floor! Our Small Business Center offers free workforce development and business information services, programs, and resources to the Triangle. Join us in our dedicated co-working space for budding entrepreneurs. Submit a request to use the Small Business SmOffice. Learn how to use Canva. Network with other entrepreneurs and discover something new.

We serve as a partner with city, county, and private agencies to support Durham’s local business endeavors. Keep up with SBC happenings by subscribing to our monthly newsletter here: dcolsmallbiz.substack.com

If you would like to host a workshop and contribute to a thriving business community of learners, submit a request here: https://durhamcountylibrary.org/co-sponsor-a-program/

Upcoming events

Business Book Club - Your Money or Your Life

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St) (Meeting Room #4347)

Do you have an interest in non-fiction books about business, finance, economics, or career development? Do you enjoy thoughtful discussions with fellow entrepreneurs? Sign up for our Business Book Club meeting! This month, we'll be discussing...

Ages: Adult, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, Senior Citizen

Registration required

Learn to DJ with DJ Just Drew & Crescendo!

Tuesday, September 02, 2025 • 4:30pm - 6:30pm

Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd) (Southwest Meeting Room)

This fun, interactive class is for teens, who are musically inclined! It will include information DJ music theory and the importance of branding yourself including social media presence, creating our DJ names and logos. Hosted by Crescendo.nc. For...

Ages: Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, High School, Middle School, Teen

Registration required

Mastering Your Time: Time Management Practices

Tuesday, September 02, 2025 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd) (Southwest Regional - Children's Programming Room)

Join us for an engaging and interactive workshop designed to help you take control of your time with intentional and sustainable strategies. Whether you’re managing academic commitments, work responsibilities, or personal goals, this workshop...

Ages: Adult

Registration required

SCORE presents: Welcome to Entrepreneurship

Tuesday, September 09, 2025 • 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St) (Conference Room #3214)

You MUST register via SCORE's registration link: Welcome To Entrepreneurship | SCORE...

Ages: Adult

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Meet the business services team

Ciera

Ciera is the Business Services Manager. After traveling around the world, Ciera’s love for literacy and creativity pulled her back to Bull City. She has a passion for creating and fostering community partnerships; because when you include your community you offer opportunities to create services that benefit everyone.

Pronouns: she/her

Alexandra

Part-time Business Services Assistant who loves to create content, scroll on social media, and host events, all while listening to some great music. Alex's knowledge when it comes to having an idea and turning it into a business and then managing that idea's social media presence to help the brand to grow even more and to reach new people is what makes her stand out. She loves being helpful and being of assistance to make sure your questions are answered and giving you the right guidance to flourish in your personal and business goals!

Austin

Austin is the Business Services Librarian. His long-time love and volunteer work for libraries inspired him to pursue librarianship as a career to serve people and their information needs. Hailing from Fayetteville, NC, Austin loves seeing the ways entrepreneurs and small businesses positively affect local communities and the state of North Carolina as a whole. Outside of the library, you can find him reading, playing video games, watching soccer, and taking walks outside.

Jana

Jana is the Senior Library Assistant for the Small Business Center. She began her career in public policy (mostly economic development and workforce development) then became a small business owner. She thinks the best part of her job is the creativity to create programs, the opportunity to hear what people are doing (for work and for fun), making connections, and learning new things. She’d like to keep Durham Durham-y and support its residents as they chase (and achieve!) their goals.

Pronouns: she/her