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The Shaker Heights Development Corporation (SHDC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that serves as a community improvement agent for the City of Shaker Heights, Ohio, focused on enhancing the city's commercial development efforts and supporting the local business community, particularly minority and women-owned small businesses.

The CSU Weston Ideation Lab Microgrant Program provides funding to Cleveland State University students, faculty, staff, and alumni to support their entrepreneurial ventures, offering Launch Grants of up to \$1,000 and Scale Up Grants of up to \$3,000.

LaunchHouse is a leading startup accelerator and co-working space in Cleveland, Ohio, dedicated to fostering the growth and success of early-stage technology startups through mentorship, resources, and a vibrant entrepreneurial community.

The City of Euclid Shore Cultural Centre is a historic, three-story building that serves as a vibrant community hub, offering meeting spaces, dance studios, gymnasiums, and an auditorium, as well as housing 36 small businesses that benefit from the Centre's supportive amenities and atmosphere.

The Ohio SBDC at CSU Business Services is a resource center that provides low-cost, confidential business consulting and education services to help small businesses in Ohio start, sustain, and grow their operations.

Doing Business with Cuyahoga County is a comprehensive resource for vendors and suppliers seeking to do business with Cuyahoga County. It provides information on the county’s procurement process, including registration requirements, bid opportunities, and contract terms and conditions.

Our Cleveland office is just east of downtown in the city's Midtown area. The office is home to our Women's Business Center of Northern Ohio, an active program that supports Northern Ohio's entrepreneurs on a daily basis.

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) SBIR/STTR Grants program provides funding opportunities for small businesses developing innovative technologies to address cancer. The program offers various grant types, including Phase I, Phase II, and Phase IIB Bridge awards, each with specific eligibility criteria and funding levels.

Shaker Partnership Loan is a financial initiative designed to support local businesses through accessible funding solutions, fostering economic growth and community development.

The Tuscarawas Regional Technology Park is a premier high-tech business hub that offers a serene, sustainable, and strategically located environment for innovative companies to thrive, with access to top talent, transportation networks, and educational resources.

Minority Business Executives (MBEs) have access to numerous benefits and services – including educational programs plus a wide range of networking opportunities. This section briefly outlines some of those benefits.

The Main Street Kent Digital Gift Card is a non-reloadable gift card that can be used at over 36 participating businesses in downtown Kent, Ohio, supporting the local economy. It offers special benefits for organizations and does not expire, though a monthly fee applies after 12 months of inactivity.

Main Street Barberton is a nonprofit organization dedicated to revitalizing the historic downtown district of Barberton, Ohio, by supporting local businesses, hosting community events, and preserving the area's rich cultural heritage.

The annual Industry Awards Celebration is an opportunity for the Ohio Restaurant Association to focus on the hard work, commitment and outstanding professional & community services of our members. The evening is dedicated to recognizing the importance of the extraordinary contributions and innovative ideas our industry brings through technology, charitable contributions, transformative products and dedication to education.

Heritage Ohio, through the Ohio Main StreetProgram, is a Main Street America™ Coordinating Program. The Main Street America™ network consists of well over 1,200 community-based organizations and over40 city, state, and regional Coordinating Programs working together to create vibrant, people-centered places to live, work, and play. United by a commitment to revitalizing historic downtowns and commercial districts, Main Street America™ communities represent the great diversity this country has to offer, from small rural towns to busy urban corridors, and everything in between.

The Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship at Case Western Reserve University is a comprehensive hub for fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, providing resources, education, and support to students, faculty, and alumni to help them turn their ideas into successful ventures.

Ohio Third Frontier is an internationally recognized, technology-based economic development initiative that is successfully changing the trajectory of Ohio’s economy. Third Frontier works with innovative startup companies across the state, making Ohio the destination for technology entrepreneurs. This robust network of resources helps take advanced ideas and turn them into new technology businesses.

Synthe6 Materials Accelerator is a premier 12-month program designed to support polymer and advanced materials startups through expert mentorship, tailored industry connections, and specialized workshops, facilitating their growth and access to capital.