Business Byte - October 2017

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Upcoming Events LIBRARY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOPS

ENTREPRENEUR COLLABORATIVE CENTER (ECC) EVENTS

1 MILLION CUPS-TAMPA

WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTRE EVENTS

HOMEBREW HILLSBOROUGH

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DISASTER RELIEF HURRICANE IRMA IMPACTED MANY OF US PERSONALLY AS WELL AS PROFESSIONALLY. BELOW YOU WILL FIND ASSISTANCE RESOURCES YOU CAN UTILIZE IF YOUR BUSINESS WAS AFFECTED.

REPORT INITIAL DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS: HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY BUSINESS DISASTER SURVEY FL-VBEOC (FLORIDA VIRTUAL BUSINESS EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTER) STATE AND FEDERAL ASSISTANCE: VISIT FLORIDADISASTERLOAN.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FLORIDA SMALL BUSINESS EMERGENCY LOAN PROGRAM REGISTER YOUR BUSINESS WITH THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) AT DISASTERASSISTANCE.GOV

FLORIDA SBDC AT HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY: FLORIDA SBDC AT HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY BUSINESS CONSULTANTS ARE WORKING DIRECTLY WITH BUSINESSES WHO HAVE COMPLETED INITIAL STORM DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS. CONSULTANTS ARE AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE CONFIDENTIAL, ONE-ONONE ASSISTANCE AND HELP BUSINESSES ASSEMBLE REQUESTS FOR STATE AND FEDERAL LOANS. THE FLORIDA SBDC AT HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY CAN BE REACHED AT HCFLGOV.NET/FSBDC OR (813) 204-9267, WEEKDAYS FROM 8 A.M. TO 5 P.M.

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Meet Laura BUSINESS LIBRARIAN AT JIMMIE B. KEEL REGIONAL LIBRARY

How to Get Your Business on the First Page of Google Wednesday, October 11 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library Next Program

Laura earned her Masters in Library and Information Science from the University of South Florida. She was the College Librarian of Southwest Florida College and supervised four campus libraries before becoming a Reference Librarian at Eckerd College. Laura has enjoyed working with small business owners and entrepreneurs since joining the Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative in January 2016.

She facilitates a meet and greet networking group at the Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library every fourth Thursday at 9 a.m. Laura is a member of the North Tampa Chamber of Commerce and the Tampa Connection, where she will help create a project benefiting a local nonprofit organization in the community.

Recommended Resource: ReferenceUSA allows its users to expand their network and find clients through its directory information for millions of new, current, and historical U.S. businesses. This thorough resource also provides a directory for U.S. residents and contains listings for available jobs and internships. Access ReferenceUSA remotely with your library card number and PIN via the Business & Investments section of our library website.

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CYBER SECURITY AWARENESS Small businesses and entrepreneurs need a cyber security plan in order to protect themselves, their customers and their employees.

In recognition of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, the Department of Homeland Security and the National Cyber Security Alliance have partnered on the "Stop. Think. Connect." campaign.

Below you will find small business resources from each agency to help your business become more "cyber secure."

Cyber Security Workshops Keeping it Safe: Cyber Security for Small Business Wednesday, October 4 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Entreprenuer Collaborative Center 5 Steps to Better Business Cybersecurity Monday, October 16 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Jan Kaminis Platt Regional Library

Cyber Secure My Business Resources from Stay Safe Online Stop. Think. Connect.

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ELECTRONIC SHRED @ JAN KAMINIS PLATT REGIONAL LIBRARY Saturday, October 21 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Jan Kaminis Platt Regional Library

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In partnership with Urban E Recycling, the library is hosting a FREE computer and approved electronics shredding event. Bring your hard drives, cell phones, tablets, and more to be shredded in the parking lot adjacent to Jan Kaminis Platt Regional Library.

Please note, only hard drives and cell phones will be shredded onsite. Certificates of destruction will be provided upon request for these items.

SHREDDING GUIDELINES Accepted Items Computers (Desktops & Towers) Servers Hard Drives All Circuit Boards UPS Battery Backups Monitors (Flat Screens Only) Printers DVD Players VCRs Modems Cable Boxes Routers Cell/Mobile Phones

Lead Acid Non-Spillable Batteries Lithium Ion Batteries Satellite Receivers Telephones Telephone Systems Phone System Hardware Insulated Cable & Wire Video Games/X-Boxes Laptops Tablets & iPads Kindles & eBook Readers USB Cords

Unaccepted Items CRT Monitors Televisions Paint or Varnish Glass Bulbs Household Batteries

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NEXT MONTH You have heard about Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but have you heard of Small Business Saturday?

Check out the Business Byte to learn more about Shop Local events in November.