What Small Business Owners Are Up Against Right Now
The biggest takeaway from the symposium was not a new product or program — it was a mindset shift: owners have better odds of success when they're not navigating alone.
Could Cleveland’s Next Great Entrepreneurs Be the Ones Who Buy Existing Businesses?
Nearly half of small business owners in this country are 55 or older, and only about a third have anything resembling a formal succession plan. Researchers have started calling this the Silver Tsunami.
How Do You Measure Small Business Success?
Most small business owners don't need a complete reinvention every year. They need consistent, incremental improvement.
What Does It Take to Build a Multi-Generational Family Business?
Successful family businesses must weigh both immediate value and multi-generational impact. Survival isn't about chasing trends — it's about adapting when necessary while protecting the family foundation that made the business successful in the first place.
How Can I Make Networking Actually Work for Me?
Knowing how to network and being intentional about it are two very different things. So let's dig into three ways to take your networking from surface-level interactions to something meaningful and purposeful.
How Much Should I Charge For My Product or Service? 3 Strategies for Determining Pricing
When you understand your costs, your competition, your customers and the value you create, you can feel a little more confident about your pricing decisions.
From Intern to Impact: My Journey with JumpStart
Just a few months ago, I was unsure how I would fare in such an unfamiliar industry, so I am especially grateful for the chance to keep growing within this organization.
Pitching: One Skill Every Small Business Owner Needs
A good pitch should be simple, relatable and engaging — and it should build toward a series of small "yes" moments.
The Investment Behind the Investment
For decades, startup success has been told as a capital story. Big rounds. Bigger valuations. The moment a company “makes it” is often defined by the size of the check behind it. But capital alone rarely moves a company as far as people expect.
Growing Up, Not Out: Rethinking What Progress Means for Small Business
What many businesses actually need isn't to grow outward. It's to grow inward. That means investing in their team, their systems, their processes, and very often in their community.
