Entrepreneurship Center
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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"Stories of Exile" is a book and film discussion group that we will be hosting in October and November. The group will be focusing on mostly Yiddish works (translated to English) to discuss themes such as identity, displacement, and more.
Stop by the Reference Desk or email rocadults@clpvd.org to learn more and pick up the reading materials! We hope you`ll join us for meaningful discussions and to expand your literary horizons~
Additional info on this program can be found via the Yiddish Book Center: https://www.yiddishbookcenter.org/language-literature-culture/stories-exile-reading-groups/about
#yiddishbookcenter #storiesofexile
"Stories of Exile" is a book and film discussion group that we will be hosting in October and November. The group will be focusing on mostly Yiddish works (translated to English) to discuss themes such as identity, displacement, and more.
Stop by the Reference Desk or email rocadults@clpvd.org to learn more and pick up the reading materials! We hope you`ll join us for meaningful discussions and to expand your literary horizons~
Additional info on this program can be found via the Yiddish Book Center: https://www.yiddishbookcenter.org/language-literature-culture/stories-exile-reading-groups/about
#yiddishbookcenter #storiesofexile
Happening in 30 minutes! Come learn about the upcoming eclipses and get your own pair of eclipse glasses!
Happening in 30 minutes! Come learn about the upcoming eclipses and get your own pair of eclipse glasses!
Outdoor Celebration UPDATE! Due to the predicted rain and wind tomorrow, September 23rd, we are postponing the party and live music to NEXT Saturday, September 30th. @portalrental`s Magic Carwash will still be happening tomorrow September 23rd. Step into a transformed truck to go on an 8-minute audio-musical adventure for all ages!! We hope to see you there~
Outdoor Celebration UPDATE! Due to the predicted rain and wind tomorrow, September 23rd, we are postponing the party and live music to NEXT Saturday, September 30th. @portalrental`s Magic Carwash will still be happening tomorrow September 23rd. Step into a transformed truck to go on an 8-minute audio-musical adventure for all ages!! We hope to see you there~
Wow! We are loving all the creative pen names added to the board by patrons of all ages! 🖋️ #penname #writing
Wow! We are loving all the creative pen names added to the board by patrons of all ages! 🖋️ #penname #writing
Are you new to Rhode Island and haven’t yet registered to vote in the state? Is this the first time you are eligible to vote? Have you never registered for any other reason?
Rochambeau Library is hosting a voter registration drive on National Voter Registration Day. Volunteers are available from 10 am to 7 pm to assist people with registering on paper or online. We’ll even hand-deliver the paper registration forms for you!
Are you new to Rhode Island and haven’t yet registered to vote in the state? Is this the first time you are eligible to vote? Have you never registered for any other reason?
Rochambeau Library is hosting a voter registration drive on National Voter Registration Day. Volunteers are available from 10 am to 7 pm to assist people with registering on paper or online. We’ll even hand-deliver the paper registration forms for you!
The Maker Marketplace rescheduled for tomorrow has been CANCELLED due to inclement weather. Stay safe this weekend!
The Maker Marketplace rescheduled for tomorrow has been CANCELLED due to inclement weather. Stay safe this weekend!
In partnership with Hike to the Future, we are now accepting donations of new and lightly used hiking equipment right by the circulation desk! #hiking #hiketothefuture
In partnership with Hike to the Future, we are now accepting donations of new and lightly used hiking equipment right by the circulation desk! #hiking #hiketothefuture
We made some awesome mini-lamps out of acrylic using the glowforge today! #makerspace #glowforge
We made some awesome mini-lamps out of acrylic using the glowforge today! #makerspace #glowforge
New Books! Some of these will be added to the new shelf and some will immediately start going out for holds placed by our patrons 🥳📕📗📘
New Books! Some of these will be added to the new shelf and some will immediately start going out for holds placed by our patrons 🥳📕📗📘
We`ve restocked and have plenty of pods on our coffee cart! Coffee is free but we appreciate donations to keep supplies stocked ☕📔 #freecoffee #publiclibrary
We`ve restocked and have plenty of pods on our coffee cart! Coffee is free but we appreciate donations to keep supplies stocked ☕📔 #freecoffee #publiclibrary
Entrepreneurship Center Featured Resources
Meet Our Team
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