Sunday, May 09, 1999
SMALL-BUSINESS DIARY
Batesville library invites entrepreneurs
In Batesville, Ind., a shelf of books in the local library has grown into a center for entrepreneurship. The effort began about 18 months ago with a casual conversation between two friends about the need for better information about small business start-ups.
“I was once talking in the library with Greg Coker, a friend of mine, who said there should be a section in library for entrepreneurs, a shelf for folks who wanted to start a business,” said Michael Kruse, director of the Batesville Memorial Public Library, 131 N. Walnut St.
When Mary Stewart, a local businesswoman, died in March 1998, leaders realized that any new center in the region should bear her name.
The Mary Stewart Center for Entrepreneurship now occupies a room in the library and was dedicated earlier this month.
The center consists of three computers for access to the Internet and a wall of books about business and entrepreneurship.
“We'd love to see somebody with entrepreneurial spirit come in and make their business happen,” Mr. Kruse said.
“In another sense, we'd all be happy if somebody had an idea, came in and realized it's not the time for that sort of business. Getting the right information out to people is what we want to do.”
× Clermont event
beckons a look
Other corners of the Tristate are also trying to bring entrepreneurs and business to their region.
The Clermont County Chamber of Commerce and Fifth Third Bank will host a business exposition from 4 to 7 p.m. May 27 at the Holiday Inn Eastgate.
The business-to-business showcase is being held to promote Clermont County chamber members, their products and their services.
× Businesswoman
in Batavia saluted
Brenda Elmore, owner of Elmore Procurement Services, has been named one of the “Women Who Mean Business” from Minority Business News USA magazine.
She was saluted in the April edition as a woman who has made a difference in her community.
Ms. Elmore's company is in Batavia and focuses on ways that corporations can reach minority spending goals.
× Business bookshelf
From 25 Myths You've Got to Avoid If You Want to Manage Your Money Right by Jonathan Clements (Simon & Schuster; $12):
“A study commissioned by New York's Towneley Capital Management and conducted by the University of Michigan found that one dollar invested in the stock market from 1963 to 1993 grew by $24.30, but if you missed the best 90 days, that dollar grew to just $2.40. Buy stocks. Stick with them.”
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