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Get a better understanding about what and why to trademark your business name with an introduction on basic trademark terminology. Also, find out where to go to find more in-depth information from your home office or in person at the Patent and Trademark Resource Center on the 6th floor of the Dallas Public Library.

Converting one-time holiday shoppers into loyal customers is what can make promotional events like Small Business Saturdays an enduring success. Connect with the Dallas Public Library and the Dallas B.R.A.I.N. to learn about the resources available to you to make your small business New Year's resolutions a reality!

A clear business plan will help organize your strategy and guide your business toward achieving milestones along the way. Get connected with informative resources through the Dallas Business Resource And Information Network or stop by the 5th floor of the Central Public Library for in person assistance.

Corn fed entrepreneurship is possible where there are resources for small businesses, diversity and networking opportunities. The B.R.A.I.N. aims to connect your initiatives to the right resources by referring you to vetted businesses, organizations and programs dedicated to assisting start-ups and small business owners.

You don't need to come to the Central Public Library to get started with the B.R.A.I.N. Ask for your library B.R.A.I.N. Booster staff to help get you started looking for materials to check out or helpful Databases to develop your small business.

The Dallas Public Library has the information your small business needs to develop meaningful strategies for achieving your business goals. Search the DPL Catalog, Databases or stop by one of the 28 locations for assistance on how to use them.

Discovering the next great idea should be considered a process. It is easy to discourage yourself away from entrepreneurship by comparing yourself and ideas to others. But there are tools to help guide, encourage and evaluate yourself.

This Thanksgiving weekend shop local, shop small business. Dallas small businesses drive our local economy, find products and services as diverse as our unique neighborhoods. Support local Dallas entrepreneurs on Small Business Saturday, November 26!

Are you ready to start your own business? Read to see what it takes to get you ready for entrepreneurship.

The B.R.A.I.N. is a resource that connects small business owners and potential startups with programs and organizations dedicated to assisting businesses with fewer than 20 employees. Connect with us online or at the Dallas Central Public Library.