Business Plan Template for a Startup Business
To increase your odds of a successful business startup, download this step-by-step business plan template you can use to plan for your new business. Read more
Startup Expenses
Nearly everyone who has ever started a business has underestimated the costs, and then faced the danger of running with inadequate capital reserves. The key to avoiding this... Read more
Simple Steps for Starting Your Business: Module 1 - Startup Basics
If you’re thinking about starting your own business, this module will teach you the basics. You will learn whether business ownership is right for you. Read more
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Traditional Methods: 5th of a 5 Part Marketing Series
This session covers other traditional forms of marketing such as print, billboards, USPS, radio. Why use these tools for marketing vs social media? Read more
eMail Marketing: 4th of a 5 Part Marketing Series
This session describes how to use email marketing for your business, how to collect email addresses, how to set up an online store, and how to collect leads. Read more
How to Start a Food Truck in Northeast Ohio
“It’s Not Just About the Food”: The first step to a successful food truck business is developing your concept into an effective business plan, including marketing, operations, and... Read more
Social Media: 3rd of a 5-Part Marketing Series
Want to learn more about strategic marketing on social media? Join us for a free webinar. Read more
How To Do Business With Amazon
This session covers the basics for setting up an account with Amazon for selling your product, and provides tips and tricks for actually making money. Read more
Google Analytics: 2d of a 5-Part Marketing Series
Google Analytics is one of the most popular digital analytics software. It is Google's free web analytics service that allows you to analyze in-depth detail about the visitors on... Read more
Funding: Simple Steps to Starting Your Business
Session 5: Funding Sources The final workshop offers information on how to finance your small business. In this session, discussions include sources of funds, accounting the... Read more
Strategy - 1st of a 5-Part Marketing Series
Marketing strategy is the comprehensive plan formulated particularly for achieving the marketing objectives of the organization. This session will help you develop your marketing... Read more
Financial Projections: Simple Steps to Starting Your Business
Session 4: Financial Projections . The fourth workshop uses exercises to help you better understand financial concepts. This session reviews sales and prices, financial risks and... Read more
Finding Funding - Tips & Tools, Cleveland & Northeast Ohio, Startup or Growth
Where's the Money? Tips on Finding Funding in Northeast Ohio
Starting Up? Frequently-Used Northeast Ohio Business Start-up Resources
Useful Cleveland links for Starting a Business in Cuyahoga Lake Geauga Ashtabula Lorain Erie Huron Counties. Score provides free startup mentoring assistance Read more
Finding an Accountant or Accounting / Tax Services - Tips & Tools for Cleveland and Northeast Ohio
Finding Accounting Services Providers - Tips & Tools Cleveland and Northeast Ohio