Looking to turn your hobby into a business? Already have a business but looking to grow?
Under the guidance of Khamry Varfley, the Knight Memorial Entrepreneurship Center brings together small business support services and mentorship to transform your passion into commercial or social enterprises.
The KMEC offers Rhode Island-based entrepreneurs and artists the assistance and knowledge they require to be successful, including free professional advice, relevant training, and access to crucial financial and intellectual resources.
We support every stage of your company’s development, from conception to maturity.
At the KMEC, we help entrepreneurs and artists with:
- Creativity and innovation
- Financial management
- Asset building
- Accounting
- Entrepreneurial skills
- Trademarking
- Marketing
- Networking
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Copywriting
- Web design
Services:
- 1-on-1 consultations, by appointment or walk in (as available)
- Virtual or Phone consultations to accommodate all scenarios and situations
- Business card design and printing
- Social media audits, by appointment
- Social media/digital marketing
- Website audits, by appointment
- Web design assistance
- Branding help
- Tech help (Facebook, Google programs, Microsoft programs, etc.)
- Content planning strategy help
- Business start up support
- Co-working space
Khamry Varfley, Entrepreneurship Specialist for Community Libraries of Providence
Contact Khamry: kvarfley@clpvd.org | 401-467-2625 x 1615
Entrepreneurship Center Featured Events
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Just a friendly reminder that we will only be open from 2:30-5:30pm THIS Thursday 8/29 due to our professional development day. The book drop will be open for returns and Friday hours will be 1:00-5:30pm as usual.
![Just a friendly reminder that we will only be open from 2:30-5:30pm THIS Thursday 8/29 due to our professional development day. The book drop will be open for returns and Friday hours will be 1:00-5:30pm as usual.](https://clpvd.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
Just a friendly reminder that we will only be open from 2:30-5:30pm THIS Thursday 8/29 due to our professional development day. The book drop will be open for returns and Friday hours will be 1:00-5:30pm as usual.
September`s 20-30-Something Book Club pick is Beautiful World, When Are You by Sally Rooney. Meeting is September 30th at 6:30PM. Hope to see you there~
![September's 20-30-Something Book Club pick is Beautiful World, When Are You by Sally Rooney. Meeting is September 30th at 6:30PM. Hope to see you there~](https://clpvd.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
September`s 20-30-Something Book Club pick is Beautiful World, When Are You by Sally Rooney. Meeting is September 30th at 6:30PM. Hope to see you there~
HUNGRYTOWN performs tonight on the front patio at 6:00PM. Join us for wonderful live music!
![HUNGRYTOWN performs tonight on the front patio at 6:00PM. Join us for wonderful live music!](https://clpvd.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
HUNGRYTOWN performs tonight on the front patio at 6:00PM. Join us for wonderful live music!
The Library will be closed for Labor Day weekend from Saturday, August 31st- September 2nd. The book drop will be locked for the weekend but we remain fine-free!
![The Library will be closed for Labor Day weekend from Saturday, August 31st- September 2nd. The book drop will be locked for the weekend but we remain fine-free!](https://clpvd.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
The Library will be closed for Labor Day weekend from Saturday, August 31st- September 2nd. The book drop will be locked for the weekend but we remain fine-free!
Next Thursday, August 29th, the library will only be open from 2:30-5:30 PM for a professional development day.
The book drop will be OPEN.
We will have our normal Friday hours of 1:00-5:30 PM the next day before the Labor Day closure.
![Next Thursday, August 29th, the library will only be open from 2:30-5:30 PM for a professional development day.
The book drop will be OPEN.
We will have our normal Friday hours of 1:00-5:30 PM the next day before the Labor Day closure.](https://clpvd.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
Next Thursday, August 29th, the library will only be open from 2:30-5:30 PM for a professional development day.
The book drop will be OPEN.
We will have our normal Friday hours of 1:00-5:30 PM the next day before the Labor Day closure.
Just a reminder that we will be closed until Tuesday! The book drop will not be open but we are proud to be fine free~
![Just a reminder that we will be closed until Tuesday! The book drop will not be open but we are proud to be fine free~](https://clpvd.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
Just a reminder that we will be closed until Tuesday! The book drop will not be open but we are proud to be fine free~
Check out our new Read mobile shirts - available at the circ desk!
![Check out our new Read mobile shirts - available at the circ desk!](https://clpvd.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
Check out our new Read mobile shirts - available at the circ desk!
A heads up that we will be closed August 10-12th for the holiday weekend this month.
![A heads up that we will be closed August 10-12th for the holiday weekend this month.](https://clpvd.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
A heads up that we will be closed August 10-12th for the holiday weekend this month.
Special programs for August! ☀
![Special programs for August! ☀](https://clpvd.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
Special programs for August! ☀
Local author Alizah Holstein`s memoir of her connection with Rome through the stories of its people, past and present
![Local author Alizah Holstein's memoir of her connection with Rome through the stories of its people, past and present](https://clpvd.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
Local author Alizah Holstein`s memoir of her connection with Rome through the stories of its people, past and present
We`re so excited for our second open-mic night this Thursday at 6:00PM. Bring your original work or cheer on community members!
![We're so excited for our second open-mic night this Thursday at 6:00PM. Bring your original work or cheer on community members!](https://clpvd.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
We`re so excited for our second open-mic night this Thursday at 6:00PM. Bring your original work or cheer on community members!
Join our Artists in Residence, Melanie Hicken and Christopher Ransom, for the last meeting of film club as they showcase their project "An Exercise in Preparation for the Film: `What`s Wrong With the World`" this Saturday, July 27th at 2:00PM
![Join our Artists in Residence, Melanie Hicken and Christopher Ransom, for the last meeting of film club as they showcase their project "An Exercise in Preparation for the Film: 'What's Wrong With the World'" this Saturday, July 27th at 2:00PM](https://clpvd.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
Join our Artists in Residence, Melanie Hicken and Christopher Ransom, for the last meeting of film club as they showcase their project "An Exercise in Preparation for the Film: `What`s Wrong With the World`" this Saturday, July 27th at 2:00PM
Entrepreneurship Center Featured Resources
Meet Our Team
![hamry_Enterpreneur_headshot hamry_Enterpreneur_headshot](https://clpvd.org/wp-content/uploads/bb-plugin/cache/hamry_Enterpreneur_headshot-300x255-circle-49054b3489b3a3fe4ef6c6ebcb1464a4-do5mqy2h1keb.png)
Khamry Varfley, Entrepreneurship Specialist for Community Libraries of Providence
Khamry Varfley is the Entrepreneurship Specialist for Community Libraries of Providence having previously been a clerk for CLPVD for three years. Khamry specializes in offering business support services, most notably social media marketing & graphic design. An entrepreneur herself, Khamry is passionate about giving other business owners all the support and guidance they need to be successful, self-sustaining entities. Khamry’s business background, aside from first-hand experience as a business owner, includes a prospective Master’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing.
Contact Khamry: kvarfley@clpvd.org | 401-467-2625 x 1615