OPINION: Find resources for your business at JCPL

JCPL is pleased to offer business owners and entrepreneurs resources including business and finance news, company management information, investment guidance, continuing education opportunities and much more to help keep your business ventures operating strongly.

Our newest offering is something that has been in demand for a long time: private study rooms are now available at each of our branches. Varying in size (the largest can accommodate up to six people and includes a Smart TV), they can be reserved up to twice a week, 14 days in advance, at no charge. Need a larger space? Our community rooms are also available for business use at $30/hour. They provide a great opportunity for those needing a space to conduct a Zoom interview, meet with a prospective client or hold a workshop. Reserve a study or meeting room in person, over the phone or online with your JCPL card at PageAfterPage.org/meeting. As always, we offer Wi-Fi access, faxing, scanning and notary services at no charge, as well as black and white or color copying and printing at a nominal cost.

Need investment guidance? Access the Value Line Investment Survey, Small & Mid-Cap Survey and the expanded Value Line “Universe” of stocks, with features and functions to streamline investment strategies.

Need to write a marketing or business plan? Sign up for six-week expert instructor-led Gale Courses such as “Creating a Successful Business Plan” or “Small Business Marketing On a Shoestring.” New sessions begin each month, and you can enroll in as many as you’d like. Brush up on your Microsoft Office, social media and graphic design skills with thousands of video tutorials on LinkedIn Learning for Library.

Flesh out your business plan with AtoZdatabases, an essential tool for your marketing campaign that will help you create a targeted list of new movers, homeowners or consumers by location, income, home value or pretty much any target you desire.

In search of unbiased product ratings and reviews? Browse the trusted Consumer Reports. Need to learn a few key conversational terms and phrases in a new language? Get started with Rosetta Stone. Both of these are brought to you with your JCPL card via INSPIRE, a collection of databases and other resources for Indiana residents.

The Gale Indiana Legal Forms Library provides searchable and printable forms that cover bankruptcy, deeds, power of attorney, real estate, wills and many other topics.

Need a motivational listen during your daily commute? Don’t forget about the thousands of business, marketing, self-help and finance audiobooks available in our Hoopla digital collection.

Easily access these resources and databases with your JCPL card whenever you need them, 24/7, at PageAfterPage.org/business.