Impact on Local Businesses

We support entrepreneurship in our community, particularly in underserved areas.

Library to Business

We offered free access to market research, business resources, networking events and more for beginning and experienced entrepreneurs.
270 one-on-one meetings with local entrepreneurs in 2018 to help ensure their success – 57 percent were starting a business
1,800 people learned how to start a business at 98 business workshops or events – 88 percent said they intended to apply what they just learned
47 community partners enhanced the Library’s small business program
110 people explored ideas to improve education and entrepreneurship in the fifth Startup Weekend offered at the Library