What happened in September
“I finally priced my candles and sold out at the craft fair.”
“Seeing him start in a garage made it feel possible for me.”
We help people in your town start something, from a side hustle to a first shop. Every month, we show you what came of it.


We make lessons for every town, for every state, and for entrepreneurs all over the US. Each one comes with:
The whole picture, explained clearly.
So they can get started today.
Trusted places for the next step.
To dig into their situation with AI chatbots.
Your library already has amazing resources.
It never asks what came of it.
We are here to change that.
So we ask your patrons for you. They share how the library helped them start or grow a business, and we turn their words into your monthly pages.
Put up the poster and desk sign we send you.
Patrons share their business and side hustle stories.
Every month, their words come back to you as pages for your board.
Each month, the most thoughtful story wins a $50 Visa gift card.
Who came, what they said in their own words, and what they want to start. Nothing for your staff to write.
“I finally priced my candles and sold out at the craft fair.”
“Seeing him start in a garage made it feel possible for me.”
“The library is where I wrote my first business plan.”
“The staff helped me print menus for my farmers market table.”
“I came for the movie and stayed an hour talking about my bakery idea.”
“My daughter and I are starting a lemonade stand this summer.”
“A dog-walking business.”
“Selling my quilts online.”
“Tutoring kids in my neighborhood.”
“Fixing up and reselling bikes.”
“A food truck.”
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Book a 15-minute call. We will walk you through everything, plan what fits your library, and look at where the money could come from.
Or email team@designmy.net