Archive for the ‘Entrepreneurial Support’ Category

Founder’s Factory emphasizes relationships between mentors, startups to drive success

Founder’s Factory emphasizes relationships between mentors, startups to drive success
Todd Whittington and his team at the Founders Factory are on a mission: to provide value to the startup community and address the particular pain points that exist in our region. Despite having several of the components necessary to fuel a boom in entrepreneurism −quality schools, a variety of industries...
February 20th, 2012 | Entrepreneurial Support | Read More

Express Program helps small businesses save money on energy costs

Express Program helps small businesses save money on energy costs
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has promised to resolve issues surrounding AEP’s rate increases for small business customers, but in the meantime companies can take advantage of a program designed to reduce energy usage and lower energy costs. The Express Program is open to all non-residential...
February 17th, 2012 | Entrepreneurial Support | Read More

CCAD MindShop incubator to help creative businesses

CCAD MindShop incubator to help creative businesses
Columbus College of Art & Design’s new MindShop will open this fall on the first floor of the school’s Design Studios on Broad at 390 E. Broad St. In addition to being an incubator for arts-related businesses, the MindShop will also serve as a hub through which businesses, government...
February 8th, 2012 | Entrepreneurial Support | Read More

Peak Performance helps Logan County businesses grow

Peak Performance helps Logan County businesses grow
Logan County’s first small business incubator opened in May 2011, offering entrepreneurs professional space, consulting and advisory services, and networking opportunities to help them succeed. Located at 124 S. Main St. in downtown Bellefontaine, Peak Performance Entrepreneurial Center was created...
February 1st, 2012 | Entrepreneurial Support | Read More

Columbus Chamber shares small business New Year’s resolutions

Columbus Chamber shares small business New Year’s resolutions
Michael Dalby, President and CEO of the Columbus Chamber As we kick off 2012, it’s important to reflect on the previous year and set achievable goals for the next 12 months. For individuals, these New Year’s resolutions often focus on lifestyle changes, like a healthier diet or increasing...
January 27th, 2012 | Entrepreneurial Support | Read More

SOLE educates consumers about local spending

SOLE educates consumers about local spending
It’s easy to be seduced by the enormous selections you can find in national chains, but cheap goods made elsewhere can’t buy what we really need– economic security where we live. As the economy becomes “the pot that cannot hold itself,” more and more enterprising small business...
January 13th, 2012 | Entrepreneurial Support | Read More

First Customer helps companies bring products to market

First Customer helps companies bring products to market
Under a new program, Columbus2020 and TechColumbus are working together to connect early stage biomedical and information technology businesses with established companies that might be interested in buying their products. The First Customer Initiative allows goods that seem useful and valuable based...
December 19th, 2011 | Entrepreneurial Support | Read More

Dames Bond to expand its reach, open Nashville chapter

Dames Bond to expand its reach, open Nashville chapter
Mary Relotto created Dames Bond to fulfill a simple mission: to help women in business connect to consumers and resources. Relotto launched Dames Bond in Central Ohio in 2006 and its success spurred her to establish another chapter −in Northwest Ohio under the direction of Joy Skarupa− in June....
December 13th, 2011 | Entrepreneurial Support | Read More
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