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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

Iniciando su Negocio en Carolina del Norte

Monday, October 06, 2025 • 5:00pm - 6:30pm

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

Navegar por los requisitos para iniciar un negocio en Carolina del Norte puede ser confuso, y a veces la información que ofrecen amigos y sitios web no es completamente precisa. Discutiremos los requisitos estatales, locales y federales para...

Ages: Adult

Registration required

Adult Study Hall

Tuesday, October 07, 2025 • 10:00am - 11:30am

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

Sometimes it’s just easier to be productive when you’re surrounded by productive people in a relaxed environment....

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

Registration required

Open Office Hours: Small Business Assistance from SCORE

Tuesday, October 07, 2025 • 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St) (Main Study Room #4304)

Have the beginnings of a business idea? Need some assistance figuring out a path to entrepreneurship? Looking for support to grow your business? SCORE can help you start, grow or successfully exit a business....

Ages: Adult

Applying AI to Bottlenecks in Your Workflows

Tuesday, October 07, 2025 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm

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

Durham County Public Library's Small Business Center is proud to host our Artificial Intelligence Workshop Series! Dr. Brinnae Bent, a Duke University professor and founder of AI consulting firm Tensor & Trust, is presenting this two-session...

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

Registration required

Open Office Hours: Small Business Assistance from SCORE

Thursday, October 09, 2025 • 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St) (Main Study Room #4304)

Have the beginnings of a business idea? Need some assistance figuring out a path to entrepreneurship? Looking for support to grow your business? SCORE can help you start, grow or successfully exit a business....

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