The Business Resource and Innovation Center (BRIC) at the Free Library of Philadelphia supports entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and inventors at every stage, helping to improve their skills through individualized guidance in research, public programs, and curated print and digital resources. We create multiple entry points for those with ideas, plans, skills, and passions, enabling people to make fact-based decisions in order to fulfill their goals.
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Hours
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | Closed |
Upcoming Events
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Headshots at the BRIC!
Thu, August 1, 2024
1:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Get a FREE headshot photo taken at the Business Resource and Innovation Center! Headshots are a unique service for entrepreneurs, nonprofit professionals, job seekers, and more. Use your photo to enhance your professional portfolio and make your LinkedIn profile stand out among the…
Intellectual Property Workshop
Tue, August 6, 2024
3:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
The Business Resource Innovation Center (BRIC) will present a workshop to introduce inventors, entrepreneurs, and small business owners the basics of intellectual property. Our PTRC representative will help you understand and differentiate between a patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret.…
Computer Basics Class for Adults
Wed, August 7, 2024
10:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
Learn how to successfully navigate computers and the internet. This class uses everyday examples to make learning fun and easy. No reservation needed, first come, first serve. Follow signs on the ground floor to the Tech Lab in Room 15.
Excel Range Names and PivotTables: Virtual Full Circle Career Workshop
Tue, August 13, 2024
12:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Learn how to use named ranges...assigning names to a cell or range of cells in a workbook. We’ll also explore PivotTables, a powerful tool for summarizing, analyzing, exploring and presenting data, extracted from larger amounts of data elsewhere in an Excel workbook. Come learn the basics!…
Blog Posts
Free Workshop: Intellectual Property Basics at the Free Library
Are you an inventor, small business owner, or non-profit looking to better understand how to protect your business or invention? Do you want to learn what type of intellectual property will best fit your business? The BRIC and Patent and… continue reading
By Lonnie J. July 23, 2024
Take The Stage: Professional Development Day
Small businesses and career professionals are invited to a Professional Development Day with the Free Library's Business Resource and Innovation Center . Join us on June 27, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. for the event hosted by Grow with… continue reading
By Lonnie J. June 24, 2024 1
Resources for Small Business Owners and Job Seekers
May is National Small Business Month , according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and a time to celebrate the contributions of small businesses in communities across the country. Like the Free Library of Philadelphia, small businesses play a… continue reading
By Free Library Foundation May 7, 2024 1
Foundation Directory Has Expanded
The Free Library’s most powerful grant-finding tool just got a lot easier to use. Before, to access the Library’s premier fundraising tool, Foundation Directory, you had to travel to the Parkway Central Library. Now you can easily… continue reading
By Jamie B. February 27, 2024