The Small Business Centers are located at the Fleming Island and Orange Park Libraries and are free for individuals and groups. They are intended for entrepreneurs, businesses, and start-ups.

Collections:

Our Small Business Centers include collections of books and online research tools geared for the needs of business startups and entrepreneurs. The library’s print and online collections include topics such as accounting, marketing, company information, demographics, finance, human resources, management, manufacturing, market research, small business, and statistics.

Services:

Library staff are available to assist you with using our collections. In addition, you may also make an appointment with a librarian for a one-on-one consultation. The Small Business Centers provide access to PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Publisher. If you would like to save a file, you must bring a USB flash drive. Printing fees are $.20 per page for black and white. Color printing is available at the Fleming Island Library for $.50 per page.

Reserving the Small Business Center:

The spaces are available in two-hour blocks with a maximum of four hours per day. Small Business Centers are mediated by the branch library. You will receive an email notification once your reservation request has been processed. Group members must be 18 years and older.

The Business Center is available free for individuals and groups up to 8 people for business, career, or workforce collaborations only. The business center is not intended for use as a study room or general purpose meeting space.

This space is not intended as a study room. If you need to reserve a study room, visit our Reserve a Room webpage.

The Small Business Center may not be used for sales calls or solicitation of goods/services.

To reserve the Small Business Center, select your branch: