2025 OH-11 Small Business Expo

My office hosted our third annual  OH-11 Small Business Expoat Tri-C Corporate College in Warrensville Heights, on Saturday May 3rd. 

The expo was open to the public and free to attend. 

To watch video of the opening session and our panel discussion on trade and small businesses click here. 

OH-11 Small Business Expo
Saturday May 3, 2025 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM 
Tri-C Corporate College
4400 Richmond Road, Warrensville Heights, OH 44128
Register Here

The OH-11 Small Business Expo offered small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs opportunities to receive personalized tips, tools, grant guidance, and expert resources. Representatives from federal, state, and local agencies, including the City of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County, were on-hand to answer questions and provide information. 

The expo featured open table and networking time, a panel discussion with experts and breakout sessions on Small Business Administration services, establishing your brand, business certifications, creating a business plan, and more. 

Full program schedule below. 

Participating Agencies and Organizations Include

U.S. Small Business Administration
AsheRising LLC and The Harvest Ascend Fund
Business Advisers of Cleveland
Chase Bank
City of Cleveland – Mayor’s Office
City of Cleveland – Department of Economic Development
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Hopkins
Cleveland Public Library
COMTO Cleveland
Corporate College
Cuyahoga County
Dream Team Realty
ECDI's Women's Business Center
Environmental Health Watch
Goldman Sachs 10KSB at Tri-C
Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
Huntington Bank Lift Local Business
KeyBank
Life Changing Consulting LLC.
Minority Business Assistance Center at The Urban League of Greater Cleveland
NAACP
NOPEC
Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District
Ohio Means Jobs
Ohio Secretary of State
SCORE
The Ohio State University
The State of Ohio Minority Business Development Division
Tier 1 MBAC-NEOHCED
U.S. Bank
United Black Fund of Greater Cleveland
Village Capital Corporation
We Bag Different (Credit Journey)

Program Schedule

9:00 AM  - Expo Begins
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM - Open Expo and Networking Time
9:45 AM - Welcome Remarks and Congressional Address 
10:05 AM - 11:05 AM - Panel: How Global Moves Hit the Local Grind: What Tariffs Mean for Your Small Business
11:07 AM - Small Business Administration Award Presentations
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM - Networking and Refeshments

11:45 AM - 12:30 PM Breakout Sessions: Establishing Your Brand, Get Ready, Start & Grow with SBA!, Mayor's Office of Equal Opportunity, My Journey from 490 to 770!

12: 45 PM - 1:30 PM - Breakout Sessions: Creating a Steller Business Plan, How the County Supports Small Business, State-Level Certifications, Low-to-No Interest Loans and More, How to Prepare Your Business Bid, Blueprint CLE & Community Benefits: Leveraging Mentorship for Inclusive Growth