Introducing the Minority Business Owner Spotlight Series/Empresarios Destacados

Empresarios Destacados (Español)

Have you ever thought about starting a business and gotten overwhelmed by all of the research and work it requires? If so, you're not alone. Most business owners started from square one and have steadily worked toward their goals, whether those are having more free time, making money, or not having a boss. The Minority Business Owner Spotlight series highlights successful business owners along with their success stories, challenges and the local organizations helped them make it happen.

How and Why Libraries Help Businesses

The Arapahoe Library District offers business resources and services to help support local business owners. Public libraries are in unique position to help support and connect entrepreneurs and business owners to free and low cost resources. Here are just a few of the resources we have to help a business:

• DemographicsNow is an amazing database that is free with a library card. It will help you research the demographics, psychographics and consumer spending related to your product.
• Data Axel Reference Solutions allows you to identify people who have hobbies or interests related to your product, and you can even run lists of these groups for direct mail advertisements.
• Ask a Librarian appointments allow you to meet with your friendly business librarian who will help you learn how to use these databases, provide custom research and refer you to other reputable small business support organizations.

Are you thinking about starting a business? Stop by a library or submit an Ask a Librarian request to get connected to the Business Librarian. 

Minority Business Owner Spotlight Series

Read the stories of the business owners featured in this series: 

• Minority Business Owner Spotlight Series: Mountain Range Solar
• Minority Business Owner Spotlight Series: Mexicana Gallery and Decor
• Minority Business Owner Spotlight Series: Perseverance
• Minority Business Owner Spotlight Series: Prieto's Catering
• Minority Business Owner Spotlight Series: I Love ME Gems
• Minority Business Owner Spotlight Series: OnePurse

Empresarios Destacados

¿Alguna vez ha pensado en comenzar un negocio y se ha sentido abrumado por toda la búsqueda de información y el trabajo que se requiere? Pues no está solo. La mayoría de los empresarios han comenzado desde cero y no han dejado de trabajar para llegar a sus metas, ya sea de disponer de más tiempo libre, hacer dinero o no tener un jefe. Las series "Empresarios Destacados" resaltan empresarios a través de sus historias exitosas, sus retos y las organizaciones locales que les ayudaron a lograrlo. 

Cómo y por qué las bibliotecas ayudan a las empresas 

• DemographicsNow, opens a new window es una increíble base de datos gratuita, disponible con la tarjeta de la biblioteca. Le ayudará a investigar los datos demográficos, psicográficos y reportes de gastos de los consumidores relacionados con su producto. 
•  Data Axel Reference Solutions, opens a new window Le ayudará a identificar personas que tienen aficiones o intereses relacionados con su producto, e incluso puede crear unas listas de grupos y enviar correos electrónicos para promover su producto. 
• Las citas con Business Help | Arapahoe Libraries, opens a new window Pregunte a un Bibliotecario le permiten reunirse con un bibliotecario especializado en negocios, que le podrá ayudar y le mostrará cómo utilizar estas bases de datos, le proporcionará búsquedas personalizadas y lo remitirá a otras organizaciones de prestigio que ofrecen apoyo a pequeñas empresas.