CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH — Cuyahoga County is working with partners from across the region to continue deploying millions of dollars through a Small Business Stabilization Fund to support small neighborhood-based businesses that have been impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the continuing need, the County has partnered with Cleveland Neighborhood Progress to launch … Continued
Starting and running a business is a challenge, and more than half fail in the first four years. The economic volatility of recent COVID-19 disruption has amplified confusion, anxiety, and fear. A six-session virtual course in financial management can give participants the tools and confidence needed to manage their businesses by the numbers. The program … Continued
The state of Ohio has created a $37.5 million fund to help bars and restaurants that have been hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund will provide $2,500 grants to eligible liquor permit holders in Ohio. The application for the Bar and Restaurant Assistance Fund will be available at businesshelp.ohio.gov starting November 2. Businesses applying … Continued
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today announced a $125 million grant program to help small businesses that have been harmed by the effects of COVID-19. The grants will provide $10,000 to small businesses in Ohio with no more than 25 employees. The program will be administered by the Ohio Development Services … Continued
The City of Bedford and the Parks & Recreation Department are working with OhioMeansJobs to help raise awareness of programs and employment opportunities available to our residents. Job readiness and assistance with finding employment are very important in this time of uncertainty. Ohio Means Jobs Cleveland- Cuyahoga County continues to provide services remotely to help … Continued
Lt. Governor Jon Husted yesterday announced the creation of three programs to help small and medium-sized businesses in Ohio during the COVID-19 pandemic. The programs will be administered by the Ohio Development Services Agency: Ohio PPE Retooling and Reshoring Grant Program Ohio Minority Micro-Enterprise Grant Program Appalachian Region Loan Program Ohio small businesses can learn … Continued
Cuyahoga County has announced the second round of funding for the stabilization fund, which assists small, neighborhood-based businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Click image to enlarge. Visit cuyahogacounty.us/stabilizationfund to apply.
Governor DeWine announced today that outdoor dining may resume May 15th and dine-in services may resume May 21st. Guidelines for the industry can be found here, and best practices can be found here. Governor DeWine also announced that personal services such as hair salons, barbershops, day spas, nail salons, and tanning facilities may reopen on … Continued
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today announced the creation of the Office of Small Business Relief within the Ohio Development Services Agency. The Office will coordinate state efforts to identify and provide direct support for Ohio’s nearly 950,000 small businesses. The Office will initially focus on three key areas: It will … Continued
