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There's something in the air at the Brooklyn Public Library and it just might be the sweet smell of success.

Every year, the library's business center joins forces with the Citi Foundation to award more than $25,000 to Brooklyn entrepreneurs.

In this power up program, the business model is important as is the winners' commitment to the borough.

"They have a dream of the type of business they would like to start. Frequently, they employ other people. But most importantly they really are contributing to their own success and to that of the community," said Maud Andrew Quintana of the Brooklyn Public Library.

The first winner seven years ago now employs 35 people. And this year's winner of the $15,000 grand prize has similar plans.

Stacey Toussaint of Inside Out Tours says she plans to expand the number of tours her company conducts of Brooklyn cultural hot spots.

"With the prize money that we've won we will focus on hiring sales and tourism staff and also just really going out there and selling our product," Toussaint said.

The two runners up received $5,000 each to develop their businesses.

Evelyn Oliver says she will use the money to expand her organic Bed-Stuy grocery store.

"The first year we're hoping to hire two employees and as the business progresses we hope to hire more. And within our second year we will provide a full health care package to our employees," Oliver said.

The other $5,000 winner is Vandra Thorbum, whose Vokashi Kitchen Waste System makes discarded food compost-ready with a quick, totally odorless fermentation process.

The Brooklyn Public Library and Citi Foundation conduct the Power Up business search each year.

For those looking to get a jump start on a business of their own, the next contest begins in March.