Growing Ventures
Welcome to the Growing Ventures Stage of your Entrepreneurial Journey!
This stage focuses on on established businesses who are looking to grow their reach and opportunities.
This stage focuses on on established businesses who are looking to grow their reach and opportunities.
COhatch is a community-driven co-working spaces with resources for collaboration and networking.
ECDI (Economic & Community Development Institute) is a micro-lender and SBA intermediary offering loans, training, and support for small businesses in underserved communities.
The Innovation Fund Northeast Ohio is a fund that provides early-stage capital to technology startups in Northeast Ohio, especially those connected to regional colleges and universities.
JumpStart Inc. provides venture capital, entrepreneurial support, and mentoring to tech startups and scale-ups in Northeast Ohio.
MAGNET (Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network) supports manufacturing-focused entrepreneurs with services such as product development, prototyping, and supply chain assistance.
SEA Change is a social enterprise accelerator program for startups with a focus on social impact, offering mentorship and potential funding.
The Well CDC, part of Akron Food Works, is a commercial kitchen and incubator that supports food entrepreneurs by providing kitchen space, training, and business resources.
Youngstown Business Incubator (YBI) is a business incubator offering mentoring, networking, and business development support, particularly for tech and software startups.
Hootsuite Academy provides training on social media strategy and tools to grow brand visibility.
LinkedIn Learning provides courses on leadership, team-building, and expanding professional networks.
Use Mailchimp Academy to learn email marketing and customer engagement to grow your audience.
SCORE Mentorship provides free one-on-one mentoring from experienced business professionals.
Use SEMrush Academy to learn how to analyze market trends, competition, and SEO strategies.
SurveyMonkey provides tools for gathering customer feedback to improve products and services.