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SCORE
(Service Corps of Retired Executives)

Akron Office
c/o Regional Development Board
One Cascade Plaza - 7th Floor
Akron OH 44308
330-379-3163

Cleveland Office
Eaton Center
1111 Superior Avenue - Suite 620
Cleveland, OH 44114
216-522-4194
E-mail: info@scorecleveland.org
Website: http://www.scorecleveland.org/

Partnering with the U. S. Small Business Administration, SCORE offers one-on-one counseling and workshops on topics of interests to small business owners. Counselors are retired business executives volunteering their time and expertise.

Additional information is available at the
Ohio SCORE website: www.sba.gov/oh/scoreoh.html

SCORE: Counselors to America's Small Business
website: http://www.score.org/

As Seen on CNBC: Free EasiMedia CD
SCORE'salliance with EasiMedia brings you a free, Small Business resource guide CD "iEdition", as seen on CNBC as well as additional business planning and educational materials. Whether you're still searching for business ideas, doing research to start your business or looking for tips to make your existing business better, SCORE has made this complimentary resource guide available.
Downloadable edition is available from: http://www.easimedia.com/score/

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U. S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
1111 Superior Avenue East, Suite 630
Cleveland, OH 44114
Gilbert B. Goldberg, District Director

216-522-4180
E-mail: cleveland@sba.gov
http://www.sba.gov/oh/cleveland

Offers a wealth of information and extensive websites. Services provide technical assistance, business planning and assistance in obtaining loans for individuals who wish to start or expand a small business. Offers special programs in International Trade, Research and Development, Veterans Business Development and Womens Online Business Centers. SBA operates Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE), Small Business Development Centers (SBDC), Business Information Center (BIC), U. S. Export Assistance Center (USEAC), and the Womens Business Centers (WBC).

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COSE
(COUNCIL OF SMALLER ENTERPRISES)
Greater Cleveland Growth Association
Tower City Center
50 Public Square, Suite 200
Cleveland, OH 44113 2291

888-304-4769
216-621-3300
http://www.cose.org/

The small business division of the Greater Cleveland Partnership. Provides assistance to entrepreneurs in Northeast Ohio. The assistance includes recommendations on the general structure of a business, legal advice, funding sources, office space, tax guidance, marketing help, and writing a business plan.

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SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTERS OF OHIO
David N. Myers University
112 Prospect Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115

216-523-1190
E-mail: sbdc@odod.state.oh.us
http://www.odod.state.oh.us/edd/osb/sbdc/

Provides free, professional, in-depth and confidential business consulting and training to new and existing entrepreneurs, including research on topics of interest to the small business and financing sources.

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FIRST STOP BUSINESS CONNECTION
Ohio Department of Development
P.O. Box 1001
Columbus, OH 43216

800-248-4040
E-mail: 1stStop@odod.state.oh.us
Website: http://www.odod.state.oh.us/onestop/

Provides a free business information kit which contains an outline for writing a business plan and basic legal and tax information for starting your own business. Available by mail, download or e-mail.

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StartupJournal
(The Wall Street Journal Center for Entrepreneurs)
Website: http://www.startupjournal.com/

Provides articles and links to resources for starting, maintaining and growing new businesses. Columnists, How-to, Ideas, Franchising, Financing, E-Commerce and Business Opportunities.

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