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Build your small business with the help of industry experts and market research data, free with your library card.
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Grow Academy

Build your small business with the help of industry experts and market research data.  Free with your library card.

 

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About Grow Academy

What is Grow Academy?

Grow Academy is a 5-month program for those hoping to start or strengthen a small business. Classes will cover everything you need to know to build a business plan. Each class will be split between advice from industry experts and instruction on how to utilize free library resources to gather vital data needed for a business plan and market research.

What is the time commitment?

Classes occur one Saturday each month from February to June. Each class will be two hours from 10 am-noon. 

How much will it cost?

This program is being offered at no-cost to Tulsa City-County Library card holders.

How can I get in?

Grow Academy classes are open at limited registration. Reserve your seat here: https://events.tulsalibrary.org/events.

How many people will be accepted into the program?

We currently have space to accept 55 people to the cohort. 

What will the classes cover?

Classes will cover the following topics:

  1. Dreams on Paper: Mapping Your Journey- Business Plans/Finding Funding
  2. The Super Market- Market Research
  3. So On Brand- Marketing and Branding
  4. You’re Worth It- Sales and Pricing
  5. Money Matters- Taxes/Money Management

Can I go to just one class?

Yes! If you see a class your business can benefit from, please join us. Those attending one class will not be part of the cohort discussion sessions or receive a certificate of completion. Registration is limited and will be available at tulsalibrary.org/events

Class Calendar

Business Class Calendar

Discussion Topics

Dreams on Paper
Business Plans/ Finding Funding
February 28, 2026

Super Market
Market Research
March 28, 2026

So on Brand
Branding
April 25, 2026

You’re Worth It
Sales and Pricing
May 23, 2026

Money Matters
Finances and Business
June 27, 2026

Additional Business Classes

TBA

Tools and Resources

Grow Academy students will receive instruction on library tools:

D&B Hoover
Data Axle
First Research
Gale Small Business Builder
Legal Forms
Mergent Intellect
Plunkett Research

SimplyAnalytics

A curated list of classes is available with your library card:

LinkedIn Learning
Universal Class

Business Book List

https://tccl.bibliocommons.com/list/share/170730561_rcdisplay/2134629669_grow_academy

State and Local Business Resources

Oklahoma Department of Commerce
https://www.okcommerce.gov/

Oklahoma Tax Commission
https://oklahoma.gov/tax.html

Oklahoma Secretary of State

https://www.sos.ok.gov/business/infoSB.aspx 

Build in Tulsa

https://www.buildintulsa.com/

Gradient

https://www.joingradient.com/ 

PartnerTulsa

https://partnertulsa.org/  

 

 

​​​​​​​Federal Resources

Small Business Administration
https://www.sba.gov/

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
https://www.eeoc.gov/

US Department of Labor
https://www.dol.gov/

EIN number
https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/apply-for-an-employer-identification-number-ein-online

IRS Starting a Small Business
https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/starting-a-business

Better Business Bureau 
https://www.bbb.org/

General Services Administration
https://www.gsa.gov/small-business

Small Business Programs from the US Department of Treasury
https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/small-business-programs

Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization- US Department of Treasury
https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/small-business-programs/small-and-disadvantaged-business-utilization-0

US Government 

https://www.usa.gov/state-business/oklahoma

Application

Apply for the 2026 cohort here.