Resources

Goldstein, Caldwell & Associates' (GCA) mission is to accelerate the start-up business processes and improve the success rates of companies founded by young entrepreneurs, while keeping them and their economic benefit in the Northeast Ohio area.
http://www.goldcald.com/


The Baldwin-Wallace College Business Clinic is a community outreach program for small business owners and new business entrepreneurs. The Clinic's primary goal is to coach clients through the development of their business plan. The Clinic also offers other services which include an in depth review of existing business plans or a feasibility study for a start-up business idea.
The Baldwin-Wallace College Business Clinic

Cleveland Bridge Builders build a continuum of leaders and leadership practices that effectively shape the future of our community.

COSE serves as a one-stop resource for nearly 16,700 member companies.

Cleveland Colectivo offers small grants that identify and nurture innovative projects.

The Cleveland Research Center (CRC) is a fee-based research service of the Cleveland Public Library. CRC is staffed with information professionals trained to retrieve the data you need, when you need it, cost-effectively. Projects are tailored to fit your goals and your budget.
Cleveland Public Library

Cleveland Social Venture Partners (SVP) develops philanthropy and volunteerism for the purpose of positive social change in Greater Cleveland.

Corporate College offers employers affordable, cutting-edge and custom-designed training programs to enhance future workforce development, job growth and job retention in Northeast Ohio.
www.corporatecollege.com

 The Foundation Center helps nonprofits learn more about grantmaking through its library/learning center. The Center offers a database on U.S. grantmakers and available grants, and provides research, education, and training programs that will enhance the understanding of the grantseeking process.
http://foundationcenter.org/cleveland 

IdeaCrossing is a free online community resource that facilitates the connections that enable Entrepreneurs, Investors, Business Mentors, and Service Providers to come together and build great businesses.
www.ideacrossing.org

JumpStart Inc. is a venture development organization that advises, invests in, assists, and accelerates Northeast Ohio's early-stage ideas and companies.

JumpStart accelerates the growth of innovative early stage businesses and ideas into venture ready companies through providing a continuum of resources to entrepreneurs and the community.

The President's Council is a group of chief executive officers from some of the largest African American owned-and-operated businesses in the Greater Cleveland area.

WECO Fund, Inc. is a provider of financial services and programs to low and moderate-income individuals and families and the companies, organizations, and institutions in which they are involved. Our work supports the ambitions of people who want to save money, reduce debt and build wealth. It also supports the ambitions of companies and organizations that want their employees, members, constituents, customers, clients or congregants to be financially stable.

Yes4Biz provides a range of packages to allow companies to address various functional needs. For current businesses, the Yes4Biz Business Evaluation allows you to conduct an assessment of your company. Start your evaluation now! www.ScoreMyBiZ.com
www.yes4biz.com

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