The Fairfield Public Library will continue the fall series "Small Business Strategies: A Special Series for Current and Prospective Entrepreneurs" at 7 p.m. Dec. 14 at 1080 Old Post Road.
The series is designed to generate a discussion with local businesses and concentrate on their specific needs, organizers said in a statement.
The upcoming presentation includes a special presentation entitled: "Critical Success Factors for Successful Entrepreneurs – Do You Have What it Takes to Become Bill Gates? What does it take to successfully start and grow your own business?"
Successful global entrepreneurs such as Bill Gates, Ozires Silva and Joy Mangano will be discussed, as well as critical topics including: strategic plans, key personality traits of entrepreneurs, pre-launch planning, impediments to success, unique selling propositions, and more, the statement said.
The presenter is Gad J. Selig, associate dean, Graduate Studies and Research Division, University of Bridgeport.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for informal networking.
All events are free and open to the public and registration is required: call 203-256-3160 or visit www.fairfieldpubliclibrary.org for a complete schedule of upcoming events.
The information in this post was contributed.