EcoMap curates detailed data about all the organizations, resources, opportunities and activity within a library’s ecosystem and organizes it into an up-to-date and easy-to-navigate platform. Libraries can use this hyperlocal search engine to connect community members with the most relevant entrepreneurial resources or social services they need at any given moment.
Make the library an essential part of your community's economic development efforts by mapping your entrepreneurial ecosystem and empowering citizens to realize their dream of owning a successful business.
An EcoMap is a curated database of all the organizations and individuals in your community who are committed to helping emerging entrepreneurs and small businesses grow. For example, these resources might include:
An EcoMap can be utilized for much more than entrepreneurial support. It can also be used to catalog and showcase all the essential organizations and resources that exist in your community as social support services, such as:
The database is kept up to date, hosted on an easy-to-use platform and available to your staff and community members 24/7.
Mapping your library’s ecosystem can help countless individuals simultaneously get matched to the resources most relevant to their unique situations and goals, helping free up staff bandwidth.
What’s more, every staff member becomes a “business librarian,” helping your startup and small business communities thrive.
Please request a consultation with an EBSCO Sales Representative to learn more.