For public libraries

Entrepreneurial Resources for your library.

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.

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Patrons and staff at a library entrepreneurship programPatrons working through lessons on library computers
For your patrons

100+ lessons for what they need help with.

We make lessons for every town, for every state, and for entrepreneurs all over the US. Each one comes with:

  1. A 3-minute video

    The whole picture, explained clearly.

  2. A worksheet

    So they can get started today.

  3. Links to explore

    Trusted places for the next step.

  4. A ready-made AI prompt

    To dig into their situation with AI chatbots.

Also for your patrons

Stories of real entrepreneurs.

  • They see someone who started where they are.Real founders who began with a side hustle, a garage, or no money at all.
  • They see their own problems.Running out of money, hearing no, not knowing where to start, and how a real founder got through it.
  • They see that struggling is part of it.Every story shows the moments it almost fell apart, not just the success.
  • They believe they can do it too.And they know where to go next: the lessons and help at their own library.

Your library already has amazing resources.

But your state report only counts the users, the program attendees and the checkouts.

It never asks what came of it.

State annual reportEXAMPLE
Public computer sessions
806
E-book and audiobook checkouts
1,240
Programs held
74
Program attendance
910
What came of it
Not counted

Capturing outcomes is hard.

We are here to change that.

For your library

Shoutout to your Library.

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.

  1. Put up the poster and desk sign we send you.

  2. Patrons share their business and side hustle stories.

  3. 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.

For your board

Every month, pages that show what happened.

Who came, what they said in their own words, and what they want to start. Nothing for your staff to write.

  1. CEDAR HOLLOW · SEPT 2026EXAMPLE

    What happened in September

    24
    people came
    9
    were new faces
    4
    took a first step

    “I finally priced my candles and sold out at the craft fair.”

    DANA, CANDLE MAKER

    “Seeing him start in a garage made it feel possible for me.”

    MARCUS, WANTS TO OPEN A FOOD TRUCK
    PAGE 1 OF 3PREPARED BY DESIGNMY
  2. CEDAR HOLLOW · SEPT 2026EXAMPLE

    In their words

    “The library is where I wrote my first business plan.”

    PATRON SHOUTOUT

    “The staff helped me print menus for my farmers market table.”

    PATRON SHOUTOUT

    “I came for the movie and stayed an hour talking about my bakery idea.”

    RENEE, HOME BAKER

    “My daughter and I are starting a lemonade stand this summer.”

    PATRON SHOUTOUT
    PAGE 2 OF 3PREPARED BY DESIGNMY
  3. CEDAR HOLLOW · SEPT 2026EXAMPLE

    What people want to start

    “A dog-walking business.”

    FROM THE SIGN-IN SHEET

    “Selling my quilts online.”

    FROM THE SIGN-IN SHEET

    “Tutoring kids in my neighborhood.”

    FROM THE SIGN-IN SHEET

    “Fixing up and reselling bikes.”

    FROM THE SIGN-IN SHEET

    “A food truck.”

    FROM THE SIGN-IN SHEET
    PAGE 3 OF 3PREPARED BY DESIGNMY

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Libraries have always been where people start. Now you can show it.

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.

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