Getting Connected with the Small Business Development Program

As the business reference librarian I try to do my best to make people who are interested in starting their own small business aware that they have places and people to turn to for advice and guidance. I buy resources, put together information guides, and partner with area organizations in an attempt at nuturing locally owned and operated businesses. One such organization is Austin's own Small Business Development Program. On staff are counselors armed with resources and expertise who are eager to personally help newly minted entrepreneurs achieve success. They are having their big annual networking event, Getting Connected, this coming Thursday at the Palmer Events Center. It's set to start at 3 p.m. and is completely free and open to the public.