At the Maple Heights Small Business Forum on September 23, Terry Bolden, District Director of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Ohio District Office, outlined how the SBA works to help entrepreneurs and small business owners succeed. [...]
At the Maple Heights, OH Small Business Forum on September 23rd, Tony Ramos of the Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council (NOPEC) shared how his organization supports small businesses with financing and energy solutions. NOPEC, which supplies gas [...]
Maple Heights Mayor: A City Full of Opportunity for Entrepreneurs At the September 23rd Maple Heights Small Business Forum, hosted by the SBA and the City of Maple Heights, Mayor Annette Blackwell called on entrepreneurs to seize [...]
Guessing won’t grow your business 🚀. In this video excerpt, Larry Fulton, Managing Principal of Fulton Equity, reveals why putting the right metrics in place helps leaders stay focused and make better choices. Quick tips to help [...]
[VIDEO PODCAST] In this episode, podcast host and business owner Wayne Lawrence sits down with Kevin Sandel, Founder and Managing Principal of Sandel Law Firm, to explore his journey from insurance insider to personal injury advocate. They [...]
Running a business is a 24/7 job ⏰—so where do you turn for advice and perspective? In this podcast excerpt, Larry Fulton, Founder and Managing Principal of Fulton Equity, reveals the unique way he's built his own [...]
[VIDEO PODCAST] Join host Wayne Lawrence as he sits down with Larry Fulton, Founder and Managing Principal of Fulton Equity, for a candid conversation about building, buying, and growing businesses in the lower middle market ($5M to [...]
Watch this lively, in-person panel discussion held at our May 21st 2025 luncheon. Hosted by Wayne Lawrence, the voice behind our widely acclaimed podcast “Is Owning a Business a Blessing or a Curse?” – a series that’s [...]
[VIDEO PODCAST] RadAir Racing to explore how an auto repair franchise turned a passion for motorsports into a high-powered marketing and recruitment machine. From 14-hour endurance races at Daytona to community-focused events like filling race cars with [...]
[VIDEO PODCAST] Is owning a business a blessing or a curse? Join Wayne Lawrence, host of the Small Business Series, as he sits down with seasoned financial advisor Eric Tolbert from Ameriprise Financial Services to uncover the [...]
[VIDEO PODCAST] Join host Wayne Lawrence on another captivating episode of "Is Owning a Business a Blessing or a Curse?" featuring guest Rick McDermott from Sandler Training by McDermott Professional Solutions. Rick opens up about his leap [...]
[VIDEO] In this powerful talk, Alex Gertsburg shares the mindset shifts and real-world lessons that have shaped his journey from an immigrant with deep insecurities to a thriving entrepreneur, lawyer, and veteran. He reveals the four key [...]
[VIDEO] How are businesses really tackling hiring and retention in 2025? Get insider insights from top HR professionals in this panel discussion hosted by the Cuyahoga East Chamber of Commerce on Jan.29, 2025, at the Marriott Cleveland [...]
[VIDEO PODCAST] In this episode, host Wayne Lawrence sits down with Dannette Render, the inspiring founder of DAR Public Relations, Inc., to explore her incredible 40-year journey as a business owner. In this candid conversation, Dannette shares [...]
[VIDEO PODCAST] In this episode, host Wayne Lawrence from the Cuyahoga East Chamber of Commerce talks with Alex Gertsburg, managing partner at Gertsburg Licata Co., about the challenges and rewards of running a business. Alex shares his [...]
During the 2024 annual meeting held on October 30th we showcased “Snapshots From Our Year”, a collection of photos, projects, and events throughout the past year. If you didn’t get a chance to attend, you can watch [...]
[VIDEO PODCAST] In this episode of the Cuyahoga East Regional Resource Series, Mayor Ben Holbert hosts Chuck Keiper, Executive Director of NOPEC (Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council). Geared towards business owners, this discussion highlights NOPEC’s commitment to [...]
[VIDEO] Recorded live, September 28, 2024 Lunch and Learn, Marriott Cleveland East In this must-watch lunch and learn presentation, held on On August 28,2024, Alex Gertsburg, Managing Partner of Gertsburg Licata, shares how businesses should adapt workplace [...]
[VIDEO PODCAST] Curious about what it's really like to run a family business? Join us as Wayne Lawrence chats with Adam Gordon from Tendon Manufacturing to spill the tea on the highs and lows of owning a [...]
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