Welcome to the SIFE Small Business Startup page.
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Small Business Assistance in Lorain County
Growth Partnership Learning Center: The Learning Center allows small businesses or start-ups to come in and get help creating their own websites or using social media tools. The Center also offers FREE access to business plan development software. Daily assistance will be available to help you with business plans, websites and social media tools. We are working on providing FREE marketing plan software as well. Please review the information provide above about preparing for your business plan.
Open Computer Lab Hours:
The Learning Center works in conjunction with the Lorain County Small Business Development Center and the Growth Partnership to offer workshops, networking meetings and discussion groups geared towards assisting small businesses and start-ups. The Learning Center has an open computer lab available Monday thru Friday to use for developing your small business. Please feel free to stop in anytime and ask questions. We also offer a FREE Small Business Start-up Discussion Group that meets every Wednesday from noon to 1:00 pm. See link above.
Please contact: Margaret Box Lorain County Growth Partnership Learning Center Lorain County Administration Building 226 Middle Avenue 5th floor room 549 or 560 Elyria, Ohio 44035 440-328-2373 mbox@lorainccc.edu
Lorain County Growth Partnership: Coming Together for Economic Growth.
The Lorain County Growth Partnership (LCGP), developed by the Lorain County Board of Commissioners, works with Lorain County organizations and businesses to compete more effectively in a regional marketplace. Whether you want to start a business, expand your current business or partner with other area businesses and organizations, the LCGP is your place to start.
The Board of Commissioners has dedicating the entire fifth floor of the County Administration Building to the Lorain County Growth Partnership.
Lorain County Growth Partnership 226 Middle Avenue Elyria, Ohio 44035 440-328-2326 www.lcgp.net
The Lorain County Small Business Development Center: Offers guidance by connecting the client with resources, information and training. Our SBDC Advisors provide one-on-one counseling and assist in answering questions, identifying problems and finding solutions, sharing knowledge and information, discussing ideas and providing business advice. The counseling sessions are personalized, confidential, and at no cost to the client.
Please Contact: Glen Wilson 226 Middle Avenue Elyria, Ohio 44035 440-328-2325 gwilson@loraincounty.us
The Lorain County Growth Partnership's Team Tuesday Networking Meeting: Free Networking Meeting Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m. This meeting is open to ALL organizations in Lorain County.
Please contact: Ashley Scott Lorain County Administration Building (5th floor blue lounge) 226 Middle Avenue Elyria, Ohio 44035 440-328-2373 ascott@loraincounty.us
Come learn how the Growth Partnership can assist you in establishing, maintaining, and growing your organization in Lorain County. Team Tuesday welcomes your involvement and invites you to come and speak at our meetings. Please check us out on Facebook at Lorain County Team Tuesday
Note: Please feel free to review the information on our website. It is intended to give start-up owners basic information about the start-up process. It is not intended to replace professional advice and we encourage all visitors to contact the Small Business Development Center in your area for more help. www.sba.gov