BUSINESS RESOURCES
BUSINESS RESOURCES
👋🏻 Hey there, fellow business owner! Check out these awesome organizations.
From Day 1 of your starting your business - they’re there to support you and help you WIN!
While we do our best to ensure the validity and integrity of these resources, businesses, organizations and individuals, we are in no way affiliated with any of them and are providing resources on a strictly informational and educational basis.
COMMUNITY AND GENERAL BUSINESS RESOURCES
WHILE MOST ORGANIZATIONS WILL HELP NO MATTER WHERE YOU’RE LOCATED, YOU’LL NOTICE THAT A LOT OF OUR RESOURCES ARE BASED IN OHIO.
THE HUB, NORTH IS AN OHIO-BASED COMPANY AND SO THAT’S WHERE A LOT OF OUR PERSONAL RESOURCE RECOMMENDATIONS COME FROM. YOU CAN STILL REACH OUT TO ANY OF THEM AND I’M SURE THEY WOULD BE HAPPY TO GUIDE YOU!
RESOURCES ARE LISTED IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER. TAKE WHAT YOU NEED, LEAVE WHAT YOU DON’T.
NEO FUND - Education and support for entrepreneurs
NAWBO.ORG - National Association of Women Business Owners
NAWBONEO.ORG - Northeast Ohio Chapter of NAWBO (You can find more chapters at NAWBO.ORG)
SBA.GOV - US SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
SCORE.ORG - Free small business mentorship and resources
COSE - Small business growth resources
US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - (I would also check out and connect with your local Chamber of Commerce!)
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS (NFIB) - Advocacy and resources for small businesses
WOMEN’S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE NATIONAL COUNCIL (WBENC) - Support and certification for women-owned businesses
INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION (IFA) - Support for franchisees and franchisors
ECDI - Small business resources, Ohio
➡️ ECDI Has many specialties including resources for veterans, women, contractors, food businesses and more!
AMERICAN’S SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTERS (SBDC) - Free business consulting and low-cost training
ASSOCIATION FOR ENTERPRISE OPPORTUNITY (AEO) - Resources for micro businesses and underserved entrepreneurs
JUMPSTART INC - Supporting Entrepreneurs and startups across Northeast Ohio
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION (EDA) - Federal resources for economic development and business growth
ENTREPRENEURS’ ORGANIZATION - Tailored Connections for Entrepreneurs
ELLEVATE NETWORK - A global community for women who know there is strength in numbers