Video: Cleveland Small Business Impact Program Spring 2021 Entrepreneur Showcase
On Wednesday, May 19, the eleventh cohort of the Cleveland Small Business Impact Program participated in a virtual version of their culminating showcase event. This event was an online demo-day-style competition where program participants used their new knowledge and skills to present their pitch to a panel of judges for a chance to take home
Five Questions With Sharia Livingston of Living Rich
Living Rich apparel is a unisex, high-quality streetwear brand that prides itself on high-end quality and affordable prices, highlighting the idea that value is determined by self—not a price tag. How did you get your idea or concept for your business? The idea behind Living Rich literally came from a combination of my daughter
Five Questions with Mary Johnson of Vitiman Kandie
Inspired by her own fitness journey, Mary launched Vitiman Kandie to provide an innovative line of natural herbs and juices for hopeful spirits in pursuit of improving their personal health. Her flagship cafes offer fresh cold-pressed juices, herbal supplements and healthy meals. How did you get the idea for your business? After losing 120lbs
Five Questions With Eduardo Rodriguez of Café Social Latinoamericano
Café Social coffee shop offers exclusively sourced coffee from Latin America and culturally inspired desserts. Eduardo offers not only a place for authentic café favorites but a place in the city for sharing and learning about Latin American cultures and ideas. How did you COME UP WITH THE concept for your business? The name
Five Questions With Brittany Nichols of House of B Jewels
House of B Jewels is a carefully curated collection of jewelry for the unique and the fashion-forward. Established in 2014, House of B Jewels boutique specializes in timeless accessories for all occasions and offers jewelry repairs and custom pieces. How did you get your idea for your business? Jewelry has always been in my
Five Questions with Jumar Newell of LaunchArts Media
LaunchArt Media serves small businesses and brands who are looking for stand-out creative marketing. A product of Jumar’s career in corporate marketing and PR, LaunchArt Media provides brands of various industries with memorable advertising through media and design services. How did you come up with the idea for your business? I was working in
Meet Cohort Eleven of the Cleveland Small Business Impact Program
Congratulations to the graduates of the eleventh cohort of our Small Business Impact Program. This 12-week business accelerator program is designed to help individuals overcome obstacles to entrepreneurship through hands-on advising and industry-specific mentoring. Over the course of the program, these entrepreneurs worked together alongside JumpStart’s Impact Program team to tackle key business issues, with
Ripple Effect: Startups and Small Business Make Up Vital Part Of Regional Economy
Jobs, wages and economic growth are topics frequently covered at the dinner table and boardroom alike, because these things impact our lives and communities in significant ways. Adding to the conversation, this week JumpStart released its annual economic impact report indicating startups and small businesses engaged with JumpStart and its partners generated more than $1.2
5 Tips For Conducting Your First Customer Discovery Interviews
As a business founder, that “light bulb” moment is very exhilarating. You’ve seen an opportunity to create a new or improve upon an existing process, product, platform, service or retail environment. And off the top of your head, you aren’t aware of anything else that comes close to being as awesome as what you have
Equity and Collaboration Must Lead In Cleveland’s Race toward an Innovation Economy
The month of February is the national marker to emphasize the stories, contributions, names, faces and experiences of Black Americans throughout history. I celebrate Black History Month with pride, yet I, like others, know that Black history is American history. Therefore, it is not in our best interest as a country to relegate it to
Arleesha Wilson Takes $10K Grand Prize At Core City: Cleveland Fall 2020 Entrepreneur Showcase
On Wednesday, December 3, Core City: Cleveland Impact Program participant Arleesha Wilson delivered the winning pitch for her business, the Law Office of Arleesha Wilson, during the program’s culminating entrepreneur showcase—taking home the top prize of $10,000. Known as “The People’s Esquire,” Arleesha launched her law firm three years ago with the goal of bridging the
Video: Core City: Cleveland Impact Program Fall 2020 Showcase
On Wednesday, December 2, the tenth cohort of the Core City: Cleveland Impact Program participated in a virtual version of their culminating showcase event. This event was an online demo-day-style competition where the seven program participants used their new knowledge and skills to present their pitch to a panel of judges for a chance to