Small Business News & Tips

The Heart of Stylish LéNese

Shawnte Barker’s mother thought it was silly that her 8-year-old daughter asked for a sewing machine for her birthday. Little did she...

It's Never Too Late to Get On Trac

On Trac is more than an industrial and private cleaning company. It provides second chances to folks who need stability, support and life...

Crafting Buildings and the Community’s Future

As you exit the Kroger on Court Street in downtown Cincinnati, you’ll be greeted by a rainbow of historic buildings across the street....

Seigo, Chef and Entrepreneur at Heart

Growing up in Tokyo, Japan, Seigo Nishimura had a love for ramen and the unique ramen flavors from his hometown. A chef and entrepreneur...

Connecting to Community through Art

The Canton Museum of Art has been an institution in Canton since its founding in 1935. They're a smaller art museum compared to their...

Grit, Grind and Gain

Chris Laffartha, owner of ChrisFit Cross Training, can summarize business, life and exercise in three words: Grit, Grind and Gain. Grit...

From Banker to Collector to Entrepreneur

“I never knew how much my banking experience was going to come in handy when owning a business,” said Jameson Reeves, who spent a dozen...

Hot Chicken with a Mission

Hot Chicken Takeover is a local culinary staple. And yet for much of his career, owner Joe DeLoss wasn’t thinking about chicken. His...

A Cleveland Child Enrichment Center

After 35 years working in childcare centers, Michelle Madison was prepared to lead her own. She signed the lease for the future home of...

Entrepreneur's Lifelong Love of Construction Industry

For Denise Ransom, construction runs in the family. Her dad, Leon Ransom, was the first African American architect in Columbus to work on...

From the Little Guy to Creative Executive

“As your business grows, you want bigger projects and bigger clients. But once you’re at that higher level, it’s easy to forget about...

Killik Hot Sauce Co.

The name “Killik” is a palindrome. Like “racecar” or “kayak,” it’s a word that is the same when read backwards as it is when read...

The Third Way of Looking at a Pandemic

We want to create a safe space to share opinions and encourage neighborly discourse, in a time when folks' opinions can be very polarized.

ECDI Client Interview: David Brooks

Join ECDI President & Owner of Dave's Artisanal Cheesecakes, as they discuss David's entrepreneur journey and how ECDI has played a role.