Hennepin County Library

Resource bank for patents and trademarks, industry reports and consumer profiles. Also find business planning tools. Hennepin County librarians additionally are available to help business owners access and navigate these resources. Learn more →

Specialties

Business strategy, Government resources

Specialization

Stage

Early growth businesses (1-9 employees), Idea stage businesses, Second stage businesses (10+ employees), Startup businesses (0 employees)

Language

Speaks English

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Upcoming Hennepin County Library events

Canva Academy for small business

You'll learn the exact tools, shortcuts, and strategies that make creating beautiful visuals quick and stress-free.

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Intellectual property basics - copyright and trademark for artists

Learn the difference between the two, how and why to register them, and how both can be used to protect your brand and your creative work.

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Leveraging big career opportunities for artists

How does an artist leverage a major, career-defining opportunity into future opportunities?

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