Project Click! is a grant-funded program that aims to boost the local economy and support to aspiring business owners in Wayne County. Project Click! responds to the opportunity for Wayne residents to develop online income sources that can grow even as the need for social distancing continues.
Project Click! offers photography equipment to help business owners transition to or grow their online sales, entrepreneurial mindset training through the Ice House Entrepreneurship Program, and marketing webinars in partnership with the Small Business Center. The Project will also provide access to the Jobs and Career Accelerator database for valuable assistance in continued job success. Two library locations will house photography equipment and editing software that participants can use to capture professional images of their products.
This program was supported by grant funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences under the provisions of the federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) as administered by the State Library of North Carolina, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources LS-246551-OLS-20.
Photography Equipment for Selling Products Online
Selling goods online most effectively requires well-edited photos with good lighting.
With Project Click! users have free access to:
- a DSLR camera (Canon EOS Rebel 17)
- a light box for capturing well-lit images of products
- jewelry forms for use in photographing necklaces and scarves
- Ring forms
- Earring forms
- necklace forms
- bracelet form
- large necklace form
- photo editing software
- books
- "Etsy" by George Pain
- "Homemade for Sale" by Lisa Kivirist & John D. Ivanko
- "The Purpose is Profit" by Ed "Skip" Mc Laughlin, Wyn Lydecker, Paul McLaughlin
- "The Secrets to Selling on Amazon" by Beau Crabill
- "The $100 Startup" By Chris Guillebeau
- "Start Your Own Ebay Business" by The Staff of EntreprenuerMedia
- "Starting a Business Quick Start Guide" by Ken Colwell PhD
- Starting Your Own Business" By Adam Toren and Matthew Toren
Email Library.Reference2@waynegov.com or call (919) 735-1824 to make an appointment.
Ice House Entrepreneurship Program
This multi-session program walks participants through eight life lessons that shift us into an entrepreneurial mindset. Thinking like an entrepreneur opens you to a keener awareness of business opportunities, creative problem solving, and resourcefulness. The program is useful for a wide range of people, from those thinking of starting a business to those looking for ways to improve engagement at work. To reserve a space in the next Ice House series, email Library.Reference2@waynegov.com. Or you can enroll in the self-paced version of the Ice House. The self-paced version allows you to take the course in your spare time, at your own pace. Click here to enroll https://academy.elimindset.com/p/icehouseentrepreneurshipprogram2313
Jobs and Career Accelerator Database
This extensive database has an easy-to-use search tool for finding jobs, creating good resumes, accessing training for good interviews, and even career advice. Users have access to over 120 model resumes, a college and scholarship finder feature, and interest assessments. Click here to access the Jobs and Career Accelerator