Miami-Dade Public Library System and Strive305 Small Business Initiative present the 2022 Mogul Maker Expo to help small businesses and entrepreneurs succeed

The Miami-Dade Public Library System and Miami-Dade County’s Strive305 Small Business Initiative will present the 2022 Mogul Maker Expo on Friday, April 22 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Westchester Regional Library located at 9445 Coral Way, Miami, FL 33165. Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava’s Strive305 Small Business Initiative is designed to accelerate the growth of small businesses countywide and support budding entrepreneurs as they launch and grow new businesses.
 
“Small business owners and entrepreneurs are the backbone of Miami-Dade County’s economy,” said Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. “Participation in the Mogul Maker Expo, along with programming in our Strive305 Initiative, connect local small businesses and entrepreneurs to resources and information, including those available at our Miami-Dade Public Libraries. By helping our local small businesses succeed, they can generate more sustainable jobs and opportunities that will help our community thrive.”

Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from and network with local professionals, entrepreneurs, other business owners and government officials who will provide insights into minority business opportunities, procurement requirements, private sector services and more. Attendees will also be able to access information on a wide range of topics, including incorporation, legal services, funding, startup capital, marketing and government contracts, and learn about free business resources available to them through Miami-Dade Public Libraries.

To see the full schedule of presentations, get more information and to register, visit www.mdpls.org/mogul-expo.

About the Miami-Dade Public Library System
The mission of the Miami-Dade Public Library System (MDPLS) is to provide extraordinary services, spaces and experiences that promote literacy and learning, personal growth and limitless opportunities. MDPLS is recognized as an Autism Friendly Partner by the University of Miami-Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities. MDPLS is honored to be a finalist for the 2022 IMLS National Medal for Museum and Library Service and has been recognized with an Urban Libraries Council 2020 Innovation Award as Top Innovator in the Civic and Community Engagement category and awarded 59 National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Awards over the past five years. MDPLS has also received the Florida Library Association (FLA) Award for Exemplary Instructional Programs or Services for its Climate of Art Program in 2021 and Homework Help and Tutoring Program in 2020, FLA Library Innovation Award for its Technobus in 2019 and the FLA Award for Excellence in Marketing and Public Relations in 2018.Learn more at www.mdpls.org.

About the Miami-Dade County Mayor’s Office Strive305 Initiative
The Strive305 program is designed to accelerate the growth of small businesses countywide and support budding entrepreneurs as they launch and grow new businesses.  It is part of the Office of Equity and Inclusion in the Mayor’s Division of Innovation and Performance, which works to bring together government, nonprofit and private sector partners to dismantle systemic inequities and barriers to opportunity.  For more information about the initiative, visit www.miamidade.gov/strive305.