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From accessing capital to acquiring top talent, JumpStart provides the business assistance you need to grow.
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Using Outside Influencers To Grow Your Businesses
Building a brand today requires more than some brochures and the occasional press release. Join us for an event that will help you learn how to work with third party influencers to help amplify your brand message. Whether you’re wooing...
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Five Tips For Applying What You Learned At Startup Scaleup 2017
At this year’s Startup Scaleup, you heard inspiring talks from subject matter experts, learned a thing or two about growing your own business and made valuable connections. But what happens...
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Open Mic Pitch Night
Do you live or own a business in the city of Cleveland? If so, the stage is yours on October 3rd! Pitch your idea/business in front of your fellow entrepreneurs and get real-time constructive feedback from our panel of experts....
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A Look At What’s Real And What’s Not On ‘Shark Tank’
This summer, ABC announced a ninth season for its Emmy-winning reality TV show, “Shark Tank.” The show, which features entrepreneurs pitching a panel of celebrity investors, including Mark Cuban, has...
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Northeast Ohio Events
Come learn, build your network and have a little fun.
- Mon 09/25 Free Social Media Marketing Workshop Free social media marketing workshop for LGBTEs, MBEs, VBEs/DVVEs & Small Businesses. Lunch and refreshments served. Workshop...
- Tue 09/26 Meet The Money Come hear from Arlan Hamilton who founded Backstage Capital two years ago. Backstage...
- Wed 09/27 Value Builder: Growth & Exit Strategies... This is a free seminar ideal for businesses looking to go to the...
- Wed 09/27 An Evening with Jen Sincero, Bestselling... New York Times bestselling author Jen Sincero will discuss her latest book, You are a...