A public library in Ohio is helping entrepreneurs — and the economy

Beyond books: How a public library in Ohio's Rust Belt is spurring economic growth

Librarians hold drop-in hours and take one-on-one appointments. They also hosts classes on topics like bookkeeping, grant writing and business plan development.

And it’s all free.

Linda Faye Lucas, a former business consultant, used to charge clients hundreds of dollars for this kind of work.