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Do you have a business is located in Des Plaines?

If you do, you are eligible to receive a Company Library Card good for three years.

Here are some of the benefits you get from using your Company Library Card.

1.  PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Want to improve your use of social media to market your business?

Want to be a better project manager?

Your company library card will give you free access to Lynda.com a leading online learning platform.

Thousands of online video tutorials that can help you learn software, technology, creative and business skills to achieve personal and professional goals.

2.  PROSPECTING 

Want to find more clients for your residential lawn care service?

Use the US Consumers/Lifestyle module of Reference USA.

The advanced search allows you to search by: home owners, number of units, zip codes and many other criteria.

Want to find businesses that may need new flooring?

Use the US Business module to search by: city, type of business and square footage.

3.  MEETING SPACE

Don't have a conference room in your home-based business? Need to meet a client off-site?

Book a small meeting room at the library up to two days ahead with your Des Plaines Company Card. 

Each room has :

• WiFi
• a dry erase board 
• a wall monitor for group presentations

Apply for your company Business Card today.

For more information contact jgriffin@dppl.org or 847-376-2812.