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Business & Connection Series

with the Center for Inclusive Entrepreneurship

2024-09-03 17:30:00 2024-09-03 19:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Business & Connection Series Fast Feasibility: Learn to quickly determine if your business idea will work. Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room

Tuesday, September 03
5:30pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-09-03 17:30:00 2024-09-03 19:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Business & Connection Series Fast Feasibility: Learn to quickly determine if your business idea will work. Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room

Forks Branch Library

Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room

Fast Feasibility: Learn to quickly determine if your business idea will work.

Gain valuable insight to enhance your small business knowledge with a presentation by the Center for Inclusive Entrepreneurship (CIE). Connect with neighborhood small business creatives. Both prospective and current small business owners are invited to join the conversation. Refreshments are provided.

Business & Connection Series schedule

  • Fast Feasibility: Learn to quickly determine if your business idea will work — Tuesday, September 3, 5:30–7pm
  • Business Model Mastery: Learn the basics of how any business (really) makes money — Tuesday, December 3, 5:30–7pm 

About the Presenters:

Rick Dickinson
Rick provides training and one-on-one advising helping to emerging entrepreneurs on the Olympic Peninsula imagine new business opportunities, start businesses, and get businesses ready to grow.

Rick brings extensive marketing and communications experience to his role as a business advisor for CIE. He has worked for a wide range of organizations, from large multinational corporations to small nonprofits, and worked for several years as an independent marketing consultant to small businesses. In 2016 he and a partner launched a successful wholesale cannabis business. He is passionate about using business to benefit both people and the environment.

Micah Jonet
Micah provides Grow Ready, COVID-Ready and Future-Ready assessments, trainings and one-on-one counseling to existing Olympic Peninsula businesses.

Micah joined CIE to contribute operational and financial experience from a wide variety of industries. A lifetime spent living and working in different rural areas throughout the country has exposed him to many of the problems facing rural entrepreneurship and the many different solutions people have used to grow through the challenges.

Event Partners:

This program is generously funded in part by the Center for Inclusive Entrepreneurship, the Forks Chamber of Commerce, the Washington Small Business Development Center, and Friends of Forks Library.

AGE GROUP: | Older Adults | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Info & Skills |

Forks Branch Library

Discover@nols.org
Phone: 360-374-6402

Hours

Today's hours

We're open 10:00AM to 6:00PM

Mon, Jul 28 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Jul 29 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Jul 30 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Jul 31 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Aug 01 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Aug 02 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 03 Closed

About the Branch

In the heart of downtown Forks, the Forks Branch Library features comfortable seating areas, public computers, a community meeting room, and express check-out station.

Upcoming Events

Wed, Jul 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Have a sweet adventure building your own Candyland board game!

Wed, Jul 30, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Sew your very own small bag!

Wed, Jul 30, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Dungeness River Nature Center
Learn printmaking from a local artist! Register today – library card not required.

Wed, Jul 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library
Are you ready for an emergency?

Thu, Jul 31, 9:30am - 11:30am
Clallam Bay Branch Library - Clallam Bay Community Meeting Room
Have a sweet adventure building your own Candyland board game!

Thu, Jul 31, 10:30am - 11:30am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Babies learn and grow through play!

Thu, Jul 31, 10:30am - 11:30am
Olympic Peninsula Academy - Gym
Discover clues, solve puzzles, and work together to finish the story.

Thu, Jul 31, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Level up your creativity while making new friends!

Thu, Jul 31, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Learn from a pro! Get organized with practical tips and tactics.

Fri, Aug 01, 9:30am - 11:00am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Stop by for help with using the Library's online resources.

Fri, Aug 01, 9:30am - 10:00am
Port Angeles Main Library
Listen to great books, learn new songs, and shake your wiggles out with plenty of movement and fun!

Fri, Aug 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Listen to great books, learn new songs, and shake your wiggles out with plenty of movement and fun!

Fri, Aug 01, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Carrie Blake Park
Borrow a book or movie from the Bookmobile at Carrie Blake Park!

Fri, Aug 01, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library
Listen to great books, learn new songs, and shake your wiggles out with plenty of movement and fun!

Fri, Aug 01, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library
Enjoy a free performance with Gaelic harp, button accordion, cittern, and vocals.

Sat, Aug 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
Olympic Peninsula Academy - Gym
Draw comics with an award-winning graphic novelist!

Sat, Aug 02, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Forks Branch Library
Play in the tournament and enjoy snacks!

Sat, Aug 02, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Joyce
Cheer on the Bookmobile in the Joyce Daze Wild Blackberry Festival Parade!

Sat, Aug 02, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Draw comics with an award-winning graphic novelist!

Sat, Aug 02, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Zoom
Learn from a pro! Get organized with practical tips and tactics.

Mon, Aug 04, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Write alongside others in a welcoming space. No experience needed!

Mon, Aug 04, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Explore the rich history of the Gaelic harp with world-renowned performers.

Tue, Aug 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Dungeness River Nature Center
Listen to nature-related stories, songs, and rhymes outside at Dungeness River Nature Center.

Tue, Aug 05, 2:00pm - 4:15pm
Makah Community Gym
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us in the parking lot of the Makah Community Gym!

Tue, Aug 05, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Make friends and play games!

Tue, Aug 05, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Eat snacks and discover a fun new activity on the first Tuesday of every month!

Wed, Aug 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Play video games, board games, or card games with family and friends.

Wed, Aug 06, 11:00am - 1:30pm
Beaver Grocery Store
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us in the parking lot of the Beaver Grocery Store!

Wed, Aug 06, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Learn the basic process of gel printing through hands-on practice and play.

Wed, Aug 06, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library - Clallam Bay Community Meeting Room
Learn the basics and get started with a meditation practice of your own.

Thu, Aug 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Clallam Bay Branch Library
Listen to great books, learn new songs, and shake your wiggles out with plenty of movement and fun!

Thu, Aug 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Babies learn and grow through play!

Thu, Aug 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
Olympic Peninsula Academy - Gym
Play video games, board games, or card games with family and friends.

Thu, Aug 07, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Olympic Theatre Arts Center - The Gathering Hall
Refine your floral design skills using natural elements grown or foraged on the Olympic Peninsula.

Fri, Aug 08, 9:30am - 10:00am
Port Angeles Main Library
Listen to great books, learn new songs, and shake your wiggles out with plenty of movement and fun!

Fri, Aug 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Listen to great books, learn new songs, and shake your wiggles out with plenty of movement and fun!

Fri, Aug 08, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Carrie Blake Park
Borrow a book or movie from the Bookmobile at Carrie Blake Park!

Fri, Aug 08, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library
Listen to great books, learn new songs, and shake your wiggles out with plenty of movement and fun!

Fri, Aug 08, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library - Clallam Bay Community Meeting Room
Write alongside others in a welcoming space. No experience needed!

Sat, Aug 09, 10:00am - 4:00pm
250 Center Park Way, Sequim
Come tour the Bookmobile and find your next favorite book or movie at the Unity of Effort event.

Sat, Aug 09, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library
New puzzles for the summer! Race each other and the clock at a timed jigsaw puzzle contest.

Sat, Aug 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Drop in to the Second Saturday Book Discussion Group and join the conversation.

Rescheduled
Mon, Aug 11, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
New date Friday, August 08, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library
Write alongside others in a welcoming space. No experience needed!

Tue, Aug 12, 8:00am - 12:00pm
Makah Senior Center - Bayview Room
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Makah Senior Center!

Tue, Aug 12, 9:00am - 11:00am
Makah Senior Center
Join us for Bingo for seniors and a chance to win local gift cards or prizes from local artists.

Tue, Aug 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
Dungeness River Nature Center
Activities and movement games for toddlers!

Tue, Aug 12, 2:00pm - 4:15pm
Makah Community Gym
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us in the parking lot of the Makah Community Gym!

Tue, Aug 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Are you ready for an emergency?

Wed, Aug 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Concerned Citizens of Forks
Celebrate the end of Summer Reading with frozen treats and a hula workshop for all!

Wed, Aug 13, 2:15pm - 4:15pm
Quileute Senior Center
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Quileute Senior Center!

Wed, Aug 13, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Celebrate the end of Summer Reading with frozen treats and a hula workshop for all!

Wed, Aug 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Zoom
Drop in to the virtual Second Wednesday Book Discussion Group and join the conversation.

Thu, Aug 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Activities and movement games for toddlers!

Thu, Aug 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Olympic Peninsula Academy - Gym
Celebrate the end of Summer Reading with frozen treats and a hula workshop for all!

Thu, Aug 14, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library - Clallam Bay Community Meeting Room
Celebrate the end of Summer Reading with sweet treats and music!

Fri, Aug 15, 11:00am - 1:30pm
The Market at Port Angeles Food Bank
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at The Market at Port Angeles Food Bank!

Sat, Aug 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Joyce Crescent School
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us in the parking lot of Crescent School.

Sat, Aug 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
There can only be UNO winner! Will it be you?

Mon, Aug 18, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Write alongside others in a welcoming space. No experience needed!

Tue, Aug 19, 8:00am - 12:00pm
Makah Recovery Drop-In Center
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Makah Recovery Services Drop-In Center!

Tue, Aug 19, 2:00pm - 4:15pm
Makah Community Gym
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us in the parking lot of the Makah Community Gym!

Wed, Aug 20, 11:00am - 1:30pm
Beaver Grocery Store
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us in the parking lot of the Beaver Grocery Store!

Thu, Aug 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Babies learn and grow through play!

Fri, Aug 22, 10:00am - 6:00pm
By Dakwas Park
Join the Makah Days celebration! Visit the NOLS table August 22 and 23 near Dakwas Park.

Fri, Aug 22, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Baseball, cornfields...and ghosts! Celebrate summer with a classic feel-good movie.

Sat, Aug 23, 10:00am - 6:00pm
By Dakwas Park
Join the Makah Days celebration! Visit the NOLS table August 22 and 23 near Dakwas Park.

Tue, Aug 26, 2:00pm - 4:15pm
Makah Community Gym
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us in the parking lot of the Makah Community Gym!

Tue, Aug 26, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Sit back and enjoy a family-friendly movie night.

Tue, Aug 26, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Brush up on your computer skills or learn how to use a computer for the first time.
This event is full

Tue, Aug 26, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gentle House
Enjoy an ice cream social, poetry tarot, and a poetry reading at this Coast Lines salon.

Wed, Aug 27, 2:15pm - 4:15pm
Quileute Senior Center
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Quileute Senior Center!

Wed, Aug 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Drop in to the Fourth Wednesday Book Discussion Group and join the conversation.

Wed, Aug 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Clallam Bay West County Park
Talk about your favorite books while walking at the beach.

Thu, Aug 28, 10:30am - 11:30am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Babies learn and grow through play!