Resources

Ariel Ventures, LLC

Posted on: April 18, 2023

Ariel Ventures, LLC, is a 100% women-owned and minority firm founded in Cleveland that provides finance, tax, IT and business advisory services to renewable energy, real estate, small business, international business and economic development projects. 

Aviatra Accelerators

Posted on: April 18, 2023

Aviatra Accelerators provides female entrepreneurs expertise in business basics, guidance from mentors and coaches and access to capital.

BioEnterprise

Posted on: April 18, 2023

BioEnterprise supports scientists, entrepreneurs, innovators and company founders.

Business Advisors of Cleveland

Posted on: April 18, 2023

Business Advisors of Cleveland offers free counseling, consulting, mentoring and educational programs for start-ups, small businesses and nonprofit organizations. 

Cleveland Neighborhood Progress

Posted on: April 18, 2023

Cleveland Neighborhood Progress provides a list of Cleveland community development corporations and serves as the only local community development intermediary in the region.

Council on Small Enterprises (COSE)

Posted on: April 18, 2023

COSE offers its members networking and educational events, advocacy on legislative and regulatory issues and cost-effective group purchasing programs. 

Economic Community Development Institute (ECDI)

Posted on: April 18, 2023

ECDI invests in people to create measurable and enduring social and economic change. 

Flashstarts, Inc.

Posted on: April 18, 2023

The Flashstarts mission is to recruit, develop and fund early stage startups in becoming successful seed-stage business. 

Great Lakes Innovation and Development Enterprise (GLIDE)

Posted on: April 18, 2023

GLIDE helps Northeast Ohio entrepreneurs wrap sound business practices around great business ideas.

Greater Cleveland Partnership (GCP)

Posted on: April 18, 2023

GCP represents the collective voice of more than 12,000 members, serving as a catalyst for progress and focusing resources on advocacy, business growth and development, physical development, economic inclusion, education and workforce development.

Grow Cuyahoga County Fund

Posted on: April 18, 2023

The Grow Cuyahoga Fund lends money to small businesses that have the potential to grow successfully and create jobs.

Growth Capital

Posted on: April 18, 2023

Provides financial assistance to businesses as part of an overall mission to foster economic growth and job creation in Ohio.

Hebrew Free Loan Association (HFLA)

Posted on: April 18, 2023

HLFA's mission is to lend money for worthy purposes, free of interest, to needy and responsible persons.

Hispanic Business Center (HBC)

Posted on: April 18, 2023

HBC provides consulting and group training services aimed at equipping business owners with the education they need to make informed business risks and make management decisions.

JobsOhio

Posted on: April 18, 2023

JobsOhio is a private nonprofit corporation designed to drive job creation and new capital investment in Ohio through business attraction, retention and expansion efforts.

JumpStart

Posted on: April 18, 2023

JumpStart unlocks the full potential of diverse and ambitious entrepreneurs to economically transform entire communities.

LaunchHouse

Posted on: April 18, 2023

LaunchHouse is a community where businesses and people come together and grow.

Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network (MAGNET)

Posted on: April 18, 2023

MAGNET provides consulting services aimed at helping high-growth technology companies that are focused on producing engineered products while achieving bottom-line efficiencies through increased productivity and process improvement.

Manufacturing Works

Posted on: April 18, 2023

Manufacturing Works provides leading-edge expertise and resources that proactively assist manufacturers in understanding and adapting to fast changing trends in technology, talent and organizational leadership. 

MidTown Cleveland

Posted on: April 18, 2023

Office space and real estate available between downtown Cleveland and University Circle.

MidTown Tech Hive

Posted on: April 18, 2023

The Midtown Tech Hive is a coworking and education space led by a diverse team with experience in technology, startups, strategy, business and civic tech. 

Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Business Center

Posted on: April 18, 2023

Minority-owned firms seeking to penetrate new markets.

NextStep Strategies for Business Growth

Posted on: April 18, 2023

NextStep is an innovative program designed specifically for CEOs of small businesses that have survived the startup phase and are motivated to build their business skills and their network of peer entrepreneurs and advisors for further growth and scale.

North Coast Angel Fund

Posted on: April 18, 2023

Accelerates technology startup success and improves the state of early stage funding in Ohio.

Plug and Play Cleveland

Posted on: April 18, 2023

Plug and Play Cleveland is a hub for digital health, pharma, and enterprise solutions that connects innovative startups with national and global healthcare partners.

SCORE Cleveland

Posted on: April 18, 2023

SCORE's mentors, comprised of active and retired business men and women, provide clients with free and confidential business counseling.

SEA Change

Posted on: April 18, 2023

Supports entrepreneurs in becoming a part of their local social enterprise ecosystem by helping them develop a sustainable business model, access funding and solidify their meaningful social impact.

Sears think[box]

Posted on: April 18, 2023

Sears think[box] is a public-access innovation center at Case Western Reserve University for venture creation, including design and ideation resources, prototyping and fabrication equipment, and legal and business expertise.

Small Business Administration

Posted on: April 18, 2023

The U.S. Small Business Administration helps Americans start, build and grow businesses.

Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the Urban League of Greater Cleveland

Posted on: April 18, 2023

The SBDC provides business counseling and assistance to individuals who are either starting or growing their business. 

Team NEO

Posted on: April 18, 2023

Team NEO is a business development organization focused on accelerating economic growth and job creation throughout the 18 counties of the Northeast Ohio region..

TechCentral MakerSpace

Posted on: April 18, 2023

The TechCentral MakerSpace at Cleveland Public Library is a creative and collaborative design and fabrication space that allows you to turn your ideas into reality.

Women's Business Center of ECDI

Posted on: April 18, 2023

The Women's Business Center empowers women entrepreneurs with resources and tools to create strong, sustainable businesses.