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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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
We`ll be having a second open mic night here at Rochambeau with our Aesop Society--please come by!
![We'll be having a second open mic night here at Rochambeau with our Aesop Society--please come by!](https://clpvd.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
We`ll be having a second open mic night here at Rochambeau with our Aesop Society--please come by!
We`ll be having a collaborative resume workshop tomorrow at 2:30--bring your resume and come on down!
![We'll be having a collaborative resume workshop tomorrow at 2:30--bring your resume and come on down!](https://clpvd.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
We`ll be having a collaborative resume workshop tomorrow at 2:30--bring your resume and come on down!
#REPOST from @9librariespvd WE NEED YOU to help us create our new strategic plan that will guide us for the next 5 years.
Whether you currently use the library or not, we would love to hear from you! We`d so appreciate a few minutes of your time to complete this survey😍
Click the link in our bio to take the survey!
![#REPOST from @9librariespvd WE NEED YOU to help us create our new strategic plan that will guide us for the next 5 years.
Whether you currently use the library or not, we would love to hear from you! We'd so appreciate a few minutes of your time to complete this survey😍Click the link in our bio to take the survey!](https://clpvd.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
#REPOST from @9librariespvd WE NEED YOU to help us create our new strategic plan that will guide us for the next 5 years.
Whether you currently use the library or not, we would love to hear from you! We`d so appreciate a few minutes of your time to complete this survey😍
Click the link in our bio to take the survey!
Hi everyone! Unfortunately there will be no teen open maker studio today. Join us next Wednesday!
![Hi everyone! Unfortunately there will be no teen open maker studio today. Join us next Wednesday!](https://clpvd.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
Hi everyone! Unfortunately there will be no teen open maker studio today. Join us next Wednesday!
We`re having a composting information session this Saturday! This information session is regarding a mentorship program by Providence Gardenworks.
![We're having a composting information session this Saturday! This information session is regarding a mentorship program by Providence Gardenworks.](https://clpvd.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
We`re having a composting information session this Saturday! This information session is regarding a mentorship program by Providence Gardenworks.
This Thursday 7/18 join us at 6PM for Music and Conversation with RI Rhythm & Blues Preservation Band!
![This Thursday 7/18 join us at 6PM for Music and Conversation with RI Rhythm & Blues Preservation Band!](https://clpvd.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
This Thursday 7/18 join us at 6PM for Music and Conversation with RI Rhythm & Blues Preservation Band!
Have you heard of our Artists-in-Residences` film club? It`s been really fun so far--come on down!
![Have you heard of our Artists-in-Residences' film club? It's been really fun so far--come on down!](https://clpvd.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
Have you heard of our Artists-in-Residences` film club? It`s been really fun so far--come on down!
Stop by tonight any time between 6-7:45pm to decorate your own tote bag in the maker space!
![Stop by tonight any time between 6-7:45pm to decorate your own tote bag in the maker space!](https://clpvd.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
Stop by tonight any time between 6-7:45pm to decorate your own tote bag in the maker space!
We`ll be having a collaborative resume workshop this month on July 19th at 2:30--bring your resume and come on down!
![We'll be having a collaborative resume workshop this month on July 19th at 2:30--bring your resume and come on down!](https://clpvd.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
We`ll be having a collaborative resume workshop this month on July 19th at 2:30--bring your resume and come on down!
Hi friends! Unfortunately we will be closing at 5:30 today due to staff shortages.
![Hi friends! Unfortunately we will be closing at 5:30 today due to staff shortages.](https://clpvd.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
Hi friends! Unfortunately we will be closing at 5:30 today due to staff shortages.
Entrepreneurship Center Featured Resources
Meet Our Team
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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