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A RESOURCE GUIDE FOR ENTREPRENEURS
AKRON IS FORENTREPRENEURS!
Funding
Mentoring & Technical Assistance
Workspace & Physical Assets
Networking
Training & Education
Entrepreneur In Residence
Org, HR, & Talent
Lawyers, Accounting & Insurance
Sales & Marketing
ENTREPRENEUR STAGES
How to Use This Guide:
STEP 1: Choose Your Stage STEP 2: Choose the Help You Need
Whether you are a high tech startup, a growing small business or anything in between, there are a wealth of resources to help you in Greater Akron. With this guide, locating that help is a simple three-step process.
Just match the icons to the categories in this guide, look to the left and you’ll find a support organization waiting to help you. This guide even shows you which organizations work with tech companies, which work with non-tech companies and which support both.
IDEATIONImagining the commercial opportunity by validating market need
INCUBATIONIncubating to define commercialpotential by preparing a businessplan and developing a prototype
DEMONSTRATIONDemonstrating products & processes in commercial context by generating data on market acceptance of the product, pricing, and distribution channels
MARKET ENTRYMarket entry to prove commercial viability with ongoing production and revenue generation
Growth to generate financial returns by acting on opportunities for sales growth and moving towardprofitability
ALL STAGES
GROWTHSTEP 3: Identify the Organizations That Can Help You and Make Contact!
IDEATION INCUBATION DEMONSTRATION
Imagining the commercial opportunity by validating market need
Incubating to define commercialpotential by preparing a businessplan and developing a prototype
Demonstrating products & processesin commercial context by generatingdata on market acceptance of theproduct, pricing, and distributionchannels
Tech Non-TechORGANIZATION & CONTACT INFORMATION FundingDESCRIPTION
Technology business incubator
Akron Regional Change Angels (ARCHAngels)uakron.edu/archangelsGordon Schorr; Barry Rosenbaum [email protected]; [email protected]
Resource to connect businesses with funding
Akron SCOREakron.score.orgPauline [email protected]
Business planning and developmentassistance and mentoring
Akron Global Business Acceleratorakronaccelerator.comAnthony [email protected]
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)akronsbdc.orgMary Ann Jasionowski, DirectorJim Griggy, Certified Business [email protected]; [email protected] 330-375-2111
Business assistance; professional business counseling; education
Entrepreneurial educational resources
Microbusiness CenterDavid [email protected]
ENTREPRENEUR STAGES:
MARKET ENTRY GROWTH ALL STAGES
All stagesMarket entry to prove commercialviability with ongoing productionand revenue generation
Growth to generate financialreturns by acting on opportunitiesfor sales growth and moving towardprofitability
Mentoring & Technical Assistance
Workspace &Physical Assets
Research & Product Development Networking
Training & Education
Entrepreneur In Residence Org, HR, & Talent
Lawyers, Accounting,& Insurance Sales & Marketing
ENTREPRENEUR NEEDS ASSISTANCE WITH:
IDEATION INCUBATION DEMONSTRATION
Imagining the commercial opportunity by validating market need
Incubating to define commercialpotential by preparing a businessplan and developing a prototype
Demonstrating products & processesin commercial context by generatingdata on market acceptance of theproduct, pricing, and distributionchannels
Tech Non-TechORGANIZATION & CONTACT INFORMATION FundingDESCRIPTION
Business accelerator program for minority/women business owners
Icehouseakronurbanleague.org/ice-house-programAa'Rron [email protected]
10-week program for would-be entrepreneurs
Minority Business Assistance Center (MBAC)Kim [email protected]
Technical assistance, professional consulting, access to capital guidance, and assistance obtaining contract opportunities for minorities
Partnership for the Minority Business Acceleratorpmba1.orgKim [email protected]
Austen BioInnovation Institute in Akron (ABIA)[email protected]
Resources to evaluate ideas and bring concepts for human health and medical uses to prototype. Product development through access to specialized expertise, assets and equipment.
An educational and micro-finance, non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring and supporting female entrepreneurs
Bad Girl VenturesRéka Barabás, [email protected]
ENTREPRENEUR STAGES:
MARKET ENTRY GROWTH ALL STAGES
All stagesMarket entry to prove commercialviability with ongoing productionand revenue generation
Growth to generate financialreturns by acting on opportunitiesfor sales growth and moving towardprofitability
Mentoring & Technical Assistance
Workspace &Physical Assets
Research & Product Development Networking
Training & Education Org, HR, & Talent
Lawyers, Accounting,& Insurance Sales & Marketing
Entrepreneur In Residence
ENTREPRENEUR NEEDS ASSISTANCE WITH:
ENTREPRENEUR STAGES:
IDEATION INCUBATION DEMONSTRATION
Imagining the commercial opportunity by validating market need
Incubating to define commercialpotential by preparing a businessplan and developing a prototype
Demonstrating products & processesin commercial context by generatingdata on market acceptance of theproduct, pricing, and distributionchannels
Tech Non-TechORGANIZATION & CONTACT INFORMATION FundingDESCRIPTION
Incubator to grow healthcare companies and commercialize bioscience technologies
Code Akronfacebook.com/codeakronKevin [email protected]
Trains urban high school students coding and different skills necessaryto start a scalable business
Department of Community & Economic DevelopmentBob Genet, Deputy [email protected]
Business assistance/counseling; Site selection; microenterprise loan fund
BioEnterprisebioenterprise.com216-658-3999
OhioMeansJobssummitomj.orgRalph Sinistro, Job Center [email protected]
Workforce/talent resources
Akron: Mayor’s Office of Economic Developmentakronusa.comakronohio.govsdeshazior@akronohio.gov330-375-2133
Liaison for the City of Akron withbusinesses
MARKET ENTRY GROWTH ALL STAGES
All stagesMarket entry to prove commercialviability with ongoing productionand revenue generation
Growth to generate financialreturns by acting on opportunitiesfor sales growth and moving towardprofitability
Mentoring & Technical Assistance
Workspace &Physical Assets
Research & Product Development Networking
Training & Education Org, HR, & Talent
Lawyers, Accounting,& Insurance Sales & Marketing
Entrepreneur In Residence
ENTREPRENEUR NEEDS ASSISTANCE WITH:
ENTREPRENEUR STAGES:
IDEATION INCUBATION DEMONSTRATION
Imagining the commercial opportunity by validating market need
Incubating to define commercialpotential by preparing a businessplan and developing a prototype
Demonstrating products & processesin commercial context by generatingdata on market acceptance of theproduct, pricing, and distributionchannels
Tech Non-TechORGANIZATION & CONTACT INFORMATION FundingDESCRIPTION
Business financing
Goodwill Akrongoodwillakron.orgJack Friend, Business Relations [email protected] ext 214
Helps businesses find qualified employees
Greater Akron Chambergreaterakronchamber.orgRick Rebadow, Executive Vice [email protected]
Business assistance/counseling
Economic Commuity Development Instutite (ECDI)www.ecdi.orgChris Faircloth, Akron Lending [email protected]
Great Lakes Innovation and Development Enterprise (GLIDE)[email protected] 440-366-4310
Innovation center, resource hub, and business incubator that supports all facets of the start-up, development, and growth of tech start-ups
Non-profit agency focused on retaining and attracting business to Downtown Akron
Downtown Akron Partnershipdowntownakron.com/business/business-servicesKimberly Beckett, Director of Business [email protected]
MARKET ENTRY GROWTH ALL STAGES
All stagesMarket entry to prove commercialviability with ongoing productionand revenue generation
Growth to generate financialreturns by acting on opportunitiesfor sales growth and moving towardprofitability
Mentoring & Technical Assistance
Workspace &Physical Assets
Research & Product Development Networking
Training & Education Org, HR, & Talent
Lawyers, Accounting,& Insurance Sales & Marketing
Entrepreneur In Residence
ENTREPRENEUR NEEDS ASSISTANCE WITH:
ENTREPRENEUR STAGES:
IDEATION INCUBATION DEMONSTRATION
Imagining the commercial opportunity by validating market need
Incubating to define commercialpotential by preparing a businessplan and developing a prototype
Demonstrating products & processesin commercial context by generatingdata on market acceptance of theproduct, pricing, and distributionchannels
Tech Non-TechORGANIZATION & CONTACT INFORMATION FundingDESCRIPTION
Provides direct and indirect access to capital, access to customers, mentoring, and talent services forstartups and scaleups
Center for Corporate and Professional Developmentkent.edu/yourtrainingpartnerAmy [email protected]
An organization that partners with employers to enhance their employee and organizational performance through paid customized talent development programs and consulting
Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Innovationkent.edu/cebiDr. Sergey [email protected]
Active learning environment for students and entrepreneurs to meet with faculty, mentors, and connect with industry partners; Start-up and family business consulting; Seed funding opportunities
JumpStartjumpstartinc.orgTobin [email protected]
Blackstone Launchpadkent.edu/blackstonelaunchpadJulie [email protected]
Serves entrepreneurs by assisting with opportunity recognition, feasibility assessment, and strategy for starting and growing companies/non-profits
Job placement, job training and entrepreneurial resources and referrals for immigrants
International Institute of Akroniiakron.org/what-we-do/employmentTiffany Stacy, Regional Manager Employment [email protected] ext. 115
MARKET ENTRY GROWTH ALL STAGES
All stagesMarket entry to prove commercialviability with ongoing productionand revenue generation
Growth to generate financialreturns by acting on opportunitiesfor sales growth and moving towardprofitability
Mentoring & Technical Assistance
Workspace &Physical Assets
Research & Product Development Networking
Training & Education Org, HR, & Talent
Lawyers, Accounting,& Insurance Sales & Marketing
Entrepreneur In Residence
ENTREPRENEUR NEEDS ASSISTANCE WITH:
ENTREPRENEUR STAGES:
IDEATION INCUBATION DEMONSTRATION
Imagining the commercial opportunity by validating market need
Incubating to define commercialpotential by preparing a businessplan and developing a prototype
Demonstrating products & processesin commercial context by generatingdata on market acceptance of theproduct, pricing, and distributionchannels
Tech Non-TechORGANIZATION & CONTACT INFORMATION FundingDESCRIPTION
Provides paid contract services by KSU students. Visual communication design, PR, advertising, computer info systems, user experience design, digital sciences, marketing and communication
The Ohio Employee Ownership Center (OEOC)oeockent.orgRoy [email protected]
Non-profit center that provides outreach, information, and preliminary technical assistance to Ohio employees and business owners interested in exploring employee ownership
The Ohio Small Business Development Center at Kent State University - Manufacturing & Technology SpecialistsTom Southards, [email protected]
Consultation to small manufacturers and tech businesses. Lean practices, innovation research, alternative financing, tech transfer, org.development, sales and marketing
IdeaBaseideabasekent.comKristin [email protected]
Provides paid contract services by student-staffed design studio within the School of Visual Communication Design. Student designers develop creative solutions for real-world design projects
Glyphixkent.edu/glyphixLarrie [email protected]
Department of Marketing and EntrepreneurshipDr. Pam Grimm, [email protected] 672-1262
Provides paid contract services for marketing research projects, segmentation studies, and marketing plans for businesses
MARKET ENTRY GROWTH ALL STAGES
All stagesMarket entry to prove commercialviability with ongoing productionand revenue generation
Growth to generate financialreturns by acting on opportunitiesfor sales growth and moving towardprofitability
Mentoring & Technical Assistance
Workspace &Physical Assets
Research & Product Development Networking
Training & Education Org, HR, & Talent
Lawyers, Accounting,& Insurance Sales & Marketing
Entrepreneur In Residence
ENTREPRENEUR NEEDS ASSISTANCE WITH:
ENTREPRENEUR STAGES:
IDEATION INCUBATION DEMONSTRATION
Imagining the commercial opportunity by validating market need
Incubating to define commercialpotential by preparing a businessplan and developing a prototype
Demonstrating products & processesin commercial context by generatingdata on market acceptance of theproduct, pricing, and distributionchannels
Tech Non-TechORGANIZATION & CONTACT INFORMATION FundingDESCRIPTION
Regional economic development partnership with goal of attracting capital investment & jobs to NEO through administration of Foreign-Trade Zones 40 & 181. Provides international trade assistance to promote international commerce
Northeast Ohio Student Venture [email protected] [email protected]
Direct access to capital for high-growth potential startups
OSC Tech Labosctechlab.comNick [email protected]
Private office & co-working space for tech companies
Northeast Ohio Trade and Economic Consortium (NEOTEC)neotec.orgRon DeBarr, President and [email protected]
MAGNET’s subject matter experts, engineers, and consultants help improve and grow small to mid-sized manufacturers in NEO with a focus on products, processes, and workforce.
Launch Leaguelaunchleague.orgRick [email protected] 330-221-3144
Scalable startup community
MARKET ENTRY GROWTH ALL STAGES
All stagesMarket entry to prove commercialviability with ongoing productionand revenue generation
Growth to generate financialreturns by acting on opportunitiesfor sales growth and moving towardprofitability
Mentoring & Technical Assistance
Workspace &Physical Assets
Research & Product Development Networking
Training & Education Org, HR, & Talent
Lawyers, Accounting,& Insurance Sales & Marketing
Entrepreneur In Residence
ENTREPRENEUR NEEDS ASSISTANCE WITH:
ENTREPRENEUR STAGES:
IDEATION INCUBATION DEMONSTRATION
Imagining the commercial opportunity by validating market need
Incubating to define commercialpotential by preparing a businessplan and developing a prototype
Demonstrating products & processesin commercial context by generatingdata on market acceptance of theproduct, pricing, and distributionchannels
Tech Non-TechORGANIZATION & CONTACT INFORMATION FundingDESCRIPTION
Co-working space
The Artist as an Entrepreneur Institutesummitartspace.org/education/[email protected]
Business training program for visual, performing, literary, media and design artists
TechPinttwitter.com/techpintnewsPaul [email protected]
Entrepreneurial meet-ups at local bars
Startups and Coworking Space - The SACaarronepps.comKrista Jordan, [email protected]
Business assistance. Professional business counseling, education
Stark County Small Business Development Centercantonsbdc.orgVictor C. [email protected]
Procurement Technical Assistance CenterRich [email protected]@development.ohio.gov614-644-1637
Assistance for businesses seeking to compete for federal, state, and local government contracts
MARKET ENTRY GROWTH ALL STAGES
All stagesMarket entry to prove commercialviability with ongoing productionand revenue generation
Growth to generate financialreturns by acting on opportunitiesfor sales growth and moving towardprofitability
Mentoring & Technical Assistance
Workspace &Physical Assets
Research & Product Development Networking
Training & Education Org, HR, & Talent
Lawyers, Accounting,& Insurance Sales & Marketing
Entrepreneur In Residence
ENTREPRENEUR NEEDS ASSISTANCE WITH:
ENTREPRENEUR STAGES:
IDEATION INCUBATION DEMONSTRATION
Imagining the commercial opportunity by validating market need potential by preparing a business
plan and developing a prototype
Demonstrating products & processesin commercial context by generatingdata on market acceptance of theproduct, pricing, and distributionchannels
Tech Non-TechORGANIZATION & CONTACT INFORMATION FundingDESCRIPTION
Provides aspiring students, committed student-entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs in the community with an access point for all things internship, mentorship and partnership
I-Corpsuakron.edu/[email protected] [email protected]
Grant and mentoring program to help faculty and students look for commercialization opportuities for their technologies
Innovation Practice Centeruakron.edu/innovationPatrick H. Gaughan, Executive Director, Innovation Practice [email protected]
innovative ideas and promising research into successful entrepreneurial ventures
The EXL Center for Entrepreneurship & Civic EngagementIan P Schwarber, Resource [email protected]
Connecting Northeast Ohio employers with area college students seeking internship opportunities
Entrepreneurial Internship Program (EIP)noche.org/neointernBrenda Davis [email protected]
The Bit Factory thebitfactory.comAnnal Vyas, Program Director
330-972-6789
software developers market new apps
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MARKET ENTRY GROWTH ALL STAGES
All stagesMarket entry to prove commercialviability with ongoing productionand revenue generation
Growth to generate financialreturns by acting on opportunitiesfor sales growth and moving towardprofitability
Mentoring & Technical Assistance
Workspace &Physical Assets
Research & Product Development Networking
Training & Education Org, HR, & Talent
Lawyers, Accounting,& Insurance Sales & Marketing
Entrepreneur In Residence
ENTREPRENEUR NEEDS ASSISTANCE WITH:
ENTREPRENEUR STAGES:
IDEATION INCUBATION DEMONSTRATION
Imagining the commercial opportunity by validating market need
Incubating to define commercialpotential by preparing a businessplan and developing a prototype
Demonstrating products & processesin commercial context by generatingdata on market acceptance of theproduct, pricing, and distributionchannels
Tech Non-TechORGANIZATION & CONTACT INFORMATION FundingDESCRIPTION
Trademark assistance
Women In Techmeetup.com/akron-women-in-techStephanie Baker [email protected]
Community of women and friends who are interested in learning to code websites and mobile applications
EMPOWER! Women's Entrepreneurship Mastery Programwomensnetworkneohio.comwninfo@womensnetworkneohio.com330-814-6119
Entrepreneurial education workshops
Trademark Clinicwww.uakron.edu/law/clinical/trademark-clinic.dotBruce [email protected]
Low cost legal assistance to emerging businesses in Northeastern Ohio
Small Entrepreneur and Economnic Development Legal Clinicuakron.edu/law/clinical/seedGary Spring, [email protected]
University of Akron Research FoundationBarry [email protected]
Business planning and development
MARKET ENTRY GROWTH ALL STAGES
All stagesMarket entry to prove commercialviability with ongoing productionand revenue generation
Growth to generate financialreturns by acting on opportunitiesfor sales growth and moving towardprofitability
Mentoring & Technical Assistance
Workspace &Physical Assets
Research & Product Development Networking
Training & Education Org, HR, & Talent
Lawyers, Accounting,& Insurance Sales & Marketing
Entrepreneur In Residence
ENTREPRENEUR NEEDS ASSISTANCE WITH:
(855) 572-5766www.jumpstartinc.org/[email protected]
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