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SunDown Group Partners with The Ohio State University College of Engineering To Help Ohio Manufacturers

SunDown Group has partnered with The Ohio State University College of Engineering's Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence (CDME) Manufacturing Extension Program (MEP) to Help Ohio Manufacturers Get the Resources They Need MEP@OSU supports Ohio’s small and medium-sized manufacturers by providing the products, services and assistance that are dedicated to the productivity, growth and global...

Where Columbus entrepreneurs can turn for startup funds when banks say no – Columbus Business First

There are myriad challenges for those trying to launch a business, and landing bank financing may be the toughest task of all. Just ask Ben Morgan, owner of Old North Arcade in Columbus. SunDown Group was quoted in this article on alternative sources of finding resources to launch your business. Source: Where Columbus entrepreneurs can turn...

Lumos Innovation accelerator coming back to Columbus – Columbus Business First

SunDown Foundation helping a coalition of serial entrepreneurs and a digital branding agency are returning a startup accelerator program to Columbus this summer, housed at a larger business incubator. Source: Lumos Innovation accelerator coming back to Columbus - Columbus Business First

People: Blk Hack brings resources to African-American entrepreneurs

Columbus is full of young creatives with seemingly endless ideas for business ventures. Luckily, these budding entrepreneurs have places to go in the city to present and cultivate their visions. But twin brothers Branden and Bruce Jones, 31, noticed that certain demographics are often missing from these settings... The next event, “The Art of...

An Appeal for Support

The SunDown Community is over 2,000 strong. Together, we can make anything happen. The SunDown Community needs your help. Since starting with just one event in Columbus, OH and watching it grow to six chapters around the State of Ohio over the past three years, really shows the power of the community that entrepreneurs, investors and...

Some Helpful Info for Title III Equity Crowdfunding

Its getting close to the launch of Equity Crowdfunding for non-accredited investors. The official launch is May 16th and there are still tons of questions out there. Fortunately, the SEC has put together a helpful Investor Builtin on how this all works for investors. The info is here. For startups looking to get into this and...

Small Business Majority Bringing 11 Ohio Small Business Owners to D.C. to Tackle Issues Facing Entrepreneurs

The Small Business Majority will host in Washtington, D.C. its second annual Small Business Leadership Summit May 8-11, 2016, where it will bring 11 Ohio small business owners to join 150 entrepreneurs from across the country to our nation’s capital to interact with policymakers, members of the media, issue experts and senior members of the...

Akron library’s Microbusiness Center offers more than just co-working space

While not a business counselor, Hale sees herself as a “director to the next step, and probably a bit of a cheerleader.” Hale, who does not judge or rate the business ideas people bring, helps guide patrons to the information and tools they need. That information might come from the library’s vast resources or...

Columbus Metro Club – Be The Boss: How to Start and Fund A New Business Recap

I had to opportunity to attend the Columbus Metro Club's Forum on Tuesday, May 3rd to see what was going to be covered from the panel. Going into this forum, I knew the main focus of funding was going to be talking about taking on debt - after all two of the three panelists...

Improving Ohio’s Economy: Second in a Series

In my last email, I discussed the emerging weakness in Ohio’s employment growth. Although the state’s growth matched the national average in the early years of the recovery, it has slowed significantly. Most areas of Ohio are doing even worse than this average because the average is increased by the strength of Central Ohio....

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