Libraries supporting young entrepreneurs Prashant Sali 2018

Who am i?

Agenda What is library? What library offers? how library support young entrepreneurs? challenges? Solutions?

What is library? Traditional definition – A building or room containing collections of books, periodicals, and sometimes films and recorded music for use or borrowing by the public or the members of an institution. Modern definition – A place to explore the information, intellectual freedom, experiment, brain storm, learn skills, connect with like minded people, grow personally, professionally, intellectually and professionally.

Why people come to library?

What library offers? Books physical and online Place – to read, study, activities Other services Business Advice Clinic Workshops and events Free industry and IP guides

how library support young entrepreneurs? British Library network helps over 50 Brits become entrepreneurs every day Nearly 19,000 people were supported to set up and grow new businesses in the UK 15% increase from 2017 and 33% from 2016 Amongst the impressive total of people helped between 2017 and 2018: Over half (59%) were women 35 per cent were from black and Asian minority ethnic backgrounds 36 per cent were planning to start a business and 21 per cent were in the process of setting up a business Almost 20 per cent (19%) were working on a side-hustle whilst being employed 12 per cent were unemployed or a student 32 per cent were 16-34 year olds Source – British Library Press Release https://www.bl.uk/press-releases/2018/september/british-library-network-helps-over-50-brits-become-entrepreneurs-every- day

Challenges Community involvement Ideas Budget

where there's a will there's a way! Think like Entrepreneurs Solution where there's a will there's a way! Think like Entrepreneurs

Solutions Be Cool Activity clubs Competitions Fairs Exhibitions Partnerships Schools Local Businesses Job Centers Training Centers Skill swaps

Questions?