Gail Vax-Oxlade Victoria Ryce Toronto Reference Library is pleased to welcome award-winning authors, Gail Vaz-Oxlade and Victoria Ryce, to the Atrium this Tuesday, January 10 at 6:30 pm. The ladies will be sharing how their latest book, The CEO of Everything, maps out the territory that singles find themselves in and guides […]
Are you having trouble finding just the right gift for the business-minded people on your gift list? Business books can give the recipient the opportunity to go on an adventure, get inspired and learn how to grow, both personally and professionally. Here are a few great titles for these hard-to-buy for people: Bestselling author […]
The 2017 Personal Finance campaign kicks off in January and runs through to March with over 75 free programs in branches throughout the city (yes, we're pretty serious about helping you save your money!) Left to right, top to bottom: Personal Finance piggy bank, Melissa Leong, Kelley Keehn, Kerry Taylor, Dan Bortolotti, David Trahair, and Gail Vaz-Oxlade. You'll […]
Looking for shopping tips during this season? How about a 2016 holiday gift guide? Don't forget to use Consumer Reports Online before you shop! Consumer Reports Online is a database published by an independent non-profit organization which provides evidence-based product testing in addition to ratings and recommendations on consumer products and services. This online version of […]
Research Monitor is a reference resource that offers an introduction to Euromonitor International's industry and country research with reports for 80 countries and daily articles and opinions from industry and country experts. Coverage is global with an equal depth of research for every country. Research Monitor can be accessed in any Toronto Public Library branch […]
On Wednesday, November 23rd, 2016, from 6:30pm-8:00pm, Sima Gandhi, TPL's Entrepreneur in Residence will be hosting a free seminar on crowdfunding basics. This session features special guest, Adam Paulin. Adam was able to raise almost $800,000 on the crowdfunding platform, Indiegogo, for his wearable weight-loss technology invention, Thin Ice. He has gone on to […]
Scott’s Directories is good for getting contact information (and some business information, such as number of employees, sales, year established) on Canadian companies. It’s especially useful for job searchers looking for work in specific fields. Such a customer came to the reference desk of the Business, Science and Technology Department of North York Central Library […]
(image courtesy of news.com.au) Do you want to invest but have no clue where to start? Have you ever wondered how to invest like the pros? Are you considering doing your own investing or do you want to use an advisor? Taking the time to learn the basics of investing will be worth the […]
Do you have a small business and would like to compare how much it would cost to advertise in various media; i.e. daily newspapers, radio, outdoor media and more? CARDonline, the Toronto Public Library's newest business database, can help. The database provides advertising rates, data and media planning information for advertising, marketing, PR and communiations professionals. Searching […]
Starting college or university is stressful enough without having to worry about money too. Dealing with exams, papers, classes and work doesn't leave much room to think about your finances. However, by creating a budget you can make your life less stressful. A budget shows you how much money is coming in and what goes […]