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SMALL BUSINESS
small businesses
Helping Small Businesses Take Big Steps Forward
When small businesses succeed, big things happen. Thriving companies create vibrant communities, generate jobs and boost economic vitality. That’s why we offer capital, services and connections to accelerate the growth of local small businesses and our small business ecosystem.
Our door is open to businesses of all types.
We’re committed to the success of Black, Latino and women-owned businesses. We partner with other small business support organizations to make entrepreneurship accessible to everyone including historically-underestimated individuals.
Based on business objectives, we guide entrepreneurs to the resources that deliver the greatest value to their businesses – and bottom lines.
Services and connections for Every Stage
We have a program to suit every entrepreneur’s needs. Our instructors and advisors challenge business owners to adopt a growth mindset, pushing them to take calculated risks and advance.
Peer-to-peer learning is at the heart of our small business programs.
When entrepreneurs from all walks of life are brought together in a safe, judgementfree environment, they share invaluable advice, experiences and lessons.
small business impact program
In this intensive, 12-week program, each cohort receives industry-specific mentoring with a special emphasis on financial projections and capital pitches.
The program culminates in a competition where participants pitch for a chance to receive up to $10,000 in grant funding.
The City of Cleveland and other contributors have provided generous financial support to bring this program to life.
Entrepreneurs not yet ready for the Impact Program can take advantage of mentoring, workshops and other programming to grow their burgeoning businesses. The relationships sparked with JumpStart transcend our walls and last a lifetime.
Pathways to Capital
impact program by the numbers
Our small business services come with the added benefit of access to funding, in the form of grants, loans and referrals. Our Impact program has deployed more than $400,000 in grant dollars to graduates.
We also guide qualified entrepreneurs to business-friendly lending programs without the obstacles imposed by traditional banking institutions.
