Upper Arlington Public Library

Small Business Resource Fair

Join us for our second annual Small Business Resource Fair, where you'll gain access to the connections, tools, and knowledge you need to succeed in your business journey!

UAPL is excited to be hosting our second annual Small Business Resource Fair on October 18 at our Tremont Road Branch. Join us to connect with essential business organizations, chat with experts, network with other local business owners, explore useful tools and resources, and discover what you need to succeed, no matter where you are in your entrepreneurial journey.

Informational tables will be in the Atrium from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Participating organizations include:

• BBB of Central Ohio
• City of Upper Arlington (Economic Development)
• Columbus Minority Business Assistance Center powered by the Columbus Urban League
• ECDI and Women’s Business Center
• Emerald Creative Content
• LeadershipUA, a Program of the Upper Arlington Community Foundation
• Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation
• Ohio Department of Development: Minority Business Development Division
• Ohio Department of Taxation
• Ohio Secretary of State
• Ohio Small Business Development Center at Columbus State Community College
• Rainbow UA Business Group
• Rebel Marketing
• SCORE Business Mentoring
• Tri-Village Chamber Partnership
• Upper Arlington Public Library
• U.S. Small Business Administration

Sessions (11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Friends Theater. Registration for individual sessions requested but not required.): 

11:00-11:50 What to Know Before Starting a Business

12:00-12:20 What to Know About Getting a Business Loan

12:30-12:50 Small Business, Outsized Impact: Leveraging AI to Grow Your Small Business

1:00-1:20 Reputation Management: Building Trust Where It Counts

1:30-1:55 Send Better Emails (Without Being Annoying)

2:00-2:25 SEO Made Easy for Small Businesses

2:30-2:55 When Is It Time for a Business To Hire a Lawyer?

3:00-4:00 Time Tactics and Sanity Savers - time management and preventing burnout

Other activities:

11:30-12:30 (Meeting Room A) Join the Research Department manager for tours of the library and its business-related resources

3:00-4:00 (The Commons) Speed Mentoring Roundtable Sessions with SCORE volunteers

There will also be kid-friendly activities in our Youth Department throughout the day.  

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