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SUMMARY:Organize Your Financials with QuickBooks
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to track income and expenses\, manage invoices\, and streamline your bookkeeping using QuickBooks.
URL:https://jumpstartinc.org/event/organize-your-financials-with-quickbooks-2
LOCATION:CSU Learning Center\, 2485 Euclid Ave.\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44115\, United States
CATEGORIES:Small Business,Tech
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SUMMARY:Let's Talk: Woman In Business
DESCRIPTION:✨ Let’s Talk: Women in Business ✨\nCelebrate International Women’s Day with an honest\, empowering conversation\, created by women\, for women. \n🗓 March 6\n⏰ 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM EST\n📍 Cleveland\, OH \n💬 Work-Life Balance & the Real Challenges Women Entrepreneurs Face \nJoin us for real talk about balance\, boundaries\, burnout\, and the barriers women face in business\, plus practical strategies to thrive without losing yourself.
URL:https://jumpstartinc.org/event/lets-talk-woman-in-business
LOCATION:Metro West Community Development Organization\, 3466 ST Roccos CT\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Small Business
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SUMMARY:Caffeinated Ideas at Braintree
DESCRIPTION:Do you have a great business idea\, or do you already have a business and need some advice? Do you have business expertise and are willing to help others?\nIf any of these apply\, then join us for a cup of coffee and plan to brainstorm some business ideas with a group of knowledgeable and supportive experts. Entrepreneurs from throughout Northern Ohio are welcome to participate. \nWe encourage you to bring your ideas\, concepts and products\, no matter what stage of the development you are in\, and the group will explore the idea and help you to better position it for the market place. There is no cost to attend\, but please register. \nFor questions or additional information contact 419 610-5924 or bcohen@braintreepartners.org.
URL:https://jumpstartinc.org/event/caffeinated-ideas-at-braintree-3
LOCATION:Braintree Building\, 201 East Fifth Street\, Mansfield\, OH\, 44902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Small Business,Tech
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SUMMARY:Founders & Friends
DESCRIPTION:Founders & Friends is a networking social designed to connect and inspire the Cleveland business community. \nWhat is Founders & Friends?\nA night where relationships begin\, partnerships form\, and Cleveland’s next big ideas get their start. \nFounders & Friends is a curated networking event designed to bring together some of Cleveland’s top founders\, innovators\, and business leaders for an evening of meaningful connection. \nThis event gives attendees rare access to high-impact entrepreneurs who are shaping the future of Cleveland – providing opportunities to meet\, learn from\, and spark collaborations with the people building the city’s most exciting companies. \n 
URL:https://jumpstartinc.org/event/founders-friends
LOCATION:Limelight | Tremont\, 425 Literary Rd\,\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44113\, United States
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SUMMARY:Artificial Intelligence in Marketing
DESCRIPTION:In this workshop you will learn how to use AI to your advantage when it comes to your marketing strategy. Instructor: Niki Spencer\, Marketing Advisor\, SBDC @ CSU
URL:https://jumpstartinc.org/event/artificial-intelligence-in-marketing
LOCATION:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Six Resilience Qualities Small Businesses Need Amid Disruptive Landscapes
DESCRIPTION:Uncertain markets\, shifting funding landscapes\, and rapid change can challenge even the strongest small businesses. This webinar\, led by Dr. Brandi Raé Hicks\, gives entrepreneurs the tools and frameworks they need to stay stable\, adaptable\, and mission-driven through disruption. \nDrawing from research\, real-world examples\, and her Organizational Resilience Qualities Assessment Tool©\, Dr. Hicks will walk you through six essential qualities that help small businesses strengthen operations\, lead effectively\, and sustain long-term impact. \nWhat you’ll learn: \n\nHow the six resilience qualities (mission commitment\, improvisation\, community reciprocity\, servant & transformational leadership\, hope & optimism\, and fiscal transparency) support stability during uncertainty\nHow to assess your organization’s resilience capacity and uncover areas of vulnerability\nLeadership approaches that build trust\, adaptability\, and innovation\nPractical ways to improve financial transparency and diversify revenue streams\nHow to deepen community partnerships and stakeholder support\nHow to design flexible programs\, services\, and delivery models\nHow to create a realistic resilience plan you can put into action immediately\n\nThis session blends strategy\, case studies\, and hands-on learning to help you strengthen your business’s ability to navigate disruption with confidence. \nOpen to all JumpStart clients\, partners\, and community businesses. Registration is required to receive the webinar link.
URL:https://jumpstartinc.org/event/topic-six-resilience-qualities-small-businesses-need-amid-disruptive-landscapes
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
CATEGORIES:Small Business,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Organize Your Financials with QuickBooks
DESCRIPTION:Organize Your Financials with QuickBooks\, provides entrepreneurs with practical training in managing business finances efficiently. Participants learn how to set up accounts\, categorize transactions\, reconcile statements\, and generate essential financial reports such as Profit & Loss and Cash Flow statements. This interactive session builds confidence and financial clarity for small business growth.
URL:https://jumpstartinc.org/event/organize-your-financials-with-quickbooks-3
LOCATION:Union-Miles Learning Center at Earle B. Turner Recreation Center
CATEGORIES:Cleveland Learning Centers,Small Business
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SUMMARY:Trailblazer Accelerator Winter Showcase - Software
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Trailblazer Software Accelerator Startup Showcase\, where a curated group of high-growth software startups take the stage.\n\n\n\nJumpStart’s Software Accelerator Startup Showcase\, sponsored by Big Kitty Labs is a high-impact event featuring venture-ready software pitches\, curated networking\, and a forward-looking conversation about the decisions shaping Ohio’s B2B tech ecosystem. \nAfter months of intensive growth coaching\, strategic advisory\, and investor preparation\, Trailblazer founders are ready to present companies built for scale. \nWhat to Expect \nLive Startup Pitches \nHear directly from high-growth B2B software founders solving meaningful problems across industries. Each company has been selected for its market opportunity\, execution capability\, and readiness for capital. \nFeatured Panel Discussion \nShaping Ohio’s Tech Future: Decisions that Define Our B2B Ecosystem \nInvestors and founders will share candid perspectives on the critical decisions that build resilient companies\, strong talent pipelines\, and a thriving regional tech economy. \nModerated by JumpStart’s CEO\, Lorne Novick\, the conversation will feature: \n\nTushar Kulkarni\, Founder & CEO\, Big Kitty Labs\nJaimin Gandhi\, Co-founder & CTO\, Redi.Health\nRay Bohac\, CEO & Co-founder\, Spearfish\nTatyana Hower\, Managing Partner\, JobsOhio Ventures\n\nCurated Networking \nConnect directly with founders\, investors\, operators\, and regional innovation leaders in a focused\, high-signal environment. \nWhy Attend? \n\nDiscover venture-ready software companies\nIdentify early investment and partnership opportunities\nGain insight into Ohio’s evolving B2B tech landscape\nBuild meaningful relationships within the innovation ecosystem\n\nWhether you’re deploying capital\, scaling a company\, or supporting regional growth\, this Showcase offers direct access to companies (and conversations) that matter. \n\nAbout the Trailblazer Software Accelerator \nThe Trailblazer Software Accelerator supports high-potential software startups with intensive growth programming designed to prepare companies for venture capital and scalable expansion. The Showcase marks the culmination of that work and the beginning of each company’s next growth phase. \nSpace is limited. Register now to secure your spot.
URL:https://jumpstartinc.org/event/trailblazer-accelerator-winter-showcase-software
LOCATION:Midtown Collaboration Center\, 1974 East 66th Street\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tech
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SUMMARY:FundHERbiz Founder Bootcamp
DESCRIPTION:FundHERbiz™ Founder Bootcamp\, a 3-part series for early-stage women founders. Accelerating Angels partnered with Book+Street to educate and prepare women founders for their equity rounds and win the funding they need to scale their businesses.
URL:https://jumpstartinc.org/event/fundherbiz-founder-bootcamp
LOCATION:Book+Street\, 855 Grandview Avenue #110\, Columbus\, OH\, 43215\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T160000
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SUMMARY:Demystifying Venture Capital
DESCRIPTION:Unlock secrets\, connect with pros\, and turn your knowledge into real capital—let’s make it happen live! \n\n\n\nWhy This Matters \nAccess to capital remains one of the biggest barriers to business growth\, particularly within historically underserved communities. \nThe Venture Capital Access Series was created to break down complex investment concepts and equip entrepreneurs with the knowledge and tools needed to compete for growth capital. \nWhen local businesses are prepared to secure funding\, they create jobs\, build wealth\, and strengthen our regional economy. \nWhat You’ll Learn \n✔ What venture capital is\, and what it is not\n✔ How companies qualify for venture investment\n✔ How business valuation works\n✔ Venture Capital vs. Angel Investors\n✔ What investors look for before writing a check \nWho Should Attend? \nEntrepreneurs \nSmall Business Owners \nStartup Founders \nCommunity Stakeholders \nAnyone Interested in Growth Capital
URL:https://jumpstartinc.org/event/demystifying-venture-capital
LOCATION:Urban League of Greater Cleveland\, 2930 Prospect Avenue East\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44115\, United States
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