Small Business Resources
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Akron Community Foundation – Grants Phone 330-376-8522 www.akroncommunityfdn.org
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Akron Industrial Incubator - Management services, capital, seed, incubator, operations, advice Phone 330-375-2173 www.ci.akron.oh.us/aii
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Bio Enterprise - Business Plans, validation, assess, strategy, capital, seed, venture capital, research, incubator, advice, bio tech. Phone 216-658-3999 www.bioenterprise.com/services
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CAAO Consortium of African-American Organizations - Minority businesses, research, education Phone 216-432-9481 www.caao.net
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CAMP Inc - Advice, public funding, manufacturing, operations, product development, info, intellectual, tech network. Phone 800-669-2267 www.camp.org
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Cascade Capital Corp. - public funding Phone 330-379-3160 www.cascadecapital.org
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City of Akron - Public Funding Phone 330-375-2133 www.ci.akron.oh.us/ed
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About.com - Information about writing business plans; general advice. www.sbinformation.about.com/cs/businessplans
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AllFoodBusiness.com - Information about starting or running a restaurant. www.allfoodbusiness.com/starting_your_own_business.php
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Angel Investor Network - Links to private investment resources. State by State resources. www.angel-investor-network.com
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BPlan.com - Information about structuring a business plan; sample plans www.bplan.com
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City of Cleveland - Small business revolving loan program. Public Funding Phone 216-664-2406 www.city.cleveland.oh.us/government/departments/econdev/edsbrlprog.html
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Civic Innovation Lab – Ideas Phone 216-861-3810 www.civicinnovationlab.org
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Cleveland Browns Foundation – Grants Phone 440-891-5063 www.clevelandbrowns.com/community/foundation
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Cleveland Foundation – Grants Phone 216-861-3810 www.clevelandfoundation.org
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COSE Council of Smaller Enterprises COSE - Info, research, network, group, education, ads. Phone 216-621-3300 www.cose.org
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Cuyahoga County - Public Funding Phone 216-443-7260 www.cuyahoga.oh.us/development/commdev.htm
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Employers Resource Council - Management, group, research, education, network Phone 440-684-9700 www.ercnet.org
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George Gund Foundation – Grants Phone 216-241-3114 www.gundfdn.org
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GLIDE - Management, validation, asses, strategy, capital, startup, education, law, accounting Phone 440-366-4310 www.GLIDEit.org
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Business Owner's Tool Kit - Checklist, model plans, documents. www.toolkit.cch.com
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Entrepreneur.com - Information about business planning and other topics. www.entrepreneur.com
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Great Lakes Industrial Technology Center – Tech Phone 216-898-6400 www.glitec.org
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Greater Akron Chamber - Management, public funding, research, info, group, education, ads, network, relocation. Phone 330-376-5550 www.greaterakronchamber.org
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Greater Cleveland Partnership – Relocation Phone 216-621-3300 www.clevelandgrowth.com/business_assistance
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Greater Cleveland Veterans Business Resource Council – Education Phone 216-431-3247 www. gcvbrc.org
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Growth Capital Corp - Public Funding Phone 216-621-3300 www.growthcapitalcorp.com
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JumpStart Inc - Management, validation, access, strategy, public funding, capital, seed, venture capital, advice, education. Phone 216-363-3400 http://www.jumpstartinc.org/
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National Association of Women Business Owners Cleveland Chapter - Womens Businesses Phone 440-914-9262 www.nawbocleveland.org
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NEO411.biz Northeast Ohio Business – Education Phone 800-505-4811 www.neo411.biz
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Government Grants - Grant information and applications for all federal grant-making agencies. www.grants.gov
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KnowThis.com - Marketing, advertising, selling, promotion, market research and e-commerce. www.knowthis.com
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MoreBusiness.com - Information on business and marketing plans. www.morebusiness.com
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NEOSA – IT Phone 216-592-2257 www.neosa.org
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Northern Ohio Area Chambers of Commerce – Group Phone 216-447-9900 www.noacc.org
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Northern Ohio Minority Business Council - Minority Business Phone 216-621-3300 www.nombconline.org
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Ohio Department of Development - Public Funding Phone 800-848-1300 www.odod.state.oh.us/EDD/Loans_Grants.htm
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Ohio Innovation Fund - Venture Capital Phone 216-533-2351 www.oifventures.com
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Primus Venture Partners - Venture Capital Phone 440-684-7300 www.primusventure.com
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SCORE Service Corps of Retired Executives Cleveland Chapter – Advice Phone 216-522-4194 www. scorecleveland.org
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Service Corps of Retired Executives SCORE Akron Chapter – Advice Phone - 330-379-3163 www. akronscore.org
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Shore Bank Cleveland - Public Funding Phone 216-681-8907 www.shorebankcleveland.com/sm_bus_finan
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Minority Professionals Network Entrepreneurship - Help for minority entrepreneurs. www.minorityprofessionalnetwork.com
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NOLO.com - Legal Information about starting a business, choosing a structure, writing a business plan. www.nolo.com
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Ohio Entrepreneur - Services to start and nurture a business in Ohio. www.ohiogotogrow.com
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Small Business Development Center Network – Advice Phone 800-297-2072 www.odod.state.oh. us/edd/osb/sbdc/local_center.htm
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U.S. Small Business Administration Cleveland District - Management, Public Funding, grants, franchise, women's businesses, day-care Phone 216-522-4180 www.sba.gov/oh/cleveland
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WIResearch-Net – Manufacturing Phone 216-631-7330 www.wire-net.org
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World Trade Center Cleveland Ohio – Trade Phone 216-592-2447 www.wtccleveland.org
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Small Business Training - Entrepreneurial training courses, workshops etc. www.sba.gov/training
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United States Patent and Trademark Office - Search for patents or trademarks; find out how to protect intellectual property. www.uspto.gov
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