Thank you, @AskWoodforest, for helping make our first-ever Small Business Resource Fair in Dayton possible!
We're grateful for your support of local entrepreneurs and small businesses. Here's a look back at an incredible day of connections, resources, and opportunity. 🎥
Exciting to see Food Fort member Alice's Kitchen featured by Columbus Food Adventures! 🇮🇹
Alice shares Italian food traditions, favorite ingredients, and shopping tips at Carfagna's Market.
Read the feature: columbusfoodletter.substack.…
Women make up less than 30% of leadership roles in manufacturing. That's why we're excited to offer Leading Through Crisis, a free webinar focused on helping women leaders build influence, navigate challenges, and lead with confidence. 📅 August 18 | 12 PM
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Cleveland just got a little stronger. 💙 Congratulations to the Cleveland Sirens on today's name and brand reveal. We love seeing more visibility, momentum, and opportunity for women in professional sports right here in our city. #HearTheCall #ClevelandSirens
This is why we do what we do.👏 Josh & Christian Baker participated in our Carter County Pitch Competition and turned an idea into CoolerRx, a patented product heading to market. Sometimes all it takes is someone believing in your vision. Read their story: monkeylink.co/37884c
Big news for Dayton entrepreneurs!📣
ECDI has been selected by @OhioDevelopment as 1 of only 4 new Tier 1 MBAC hosts in Ohio. This partnership expands access to free business advising, coaching, training, and resources for local entrepreneurs.
📖Read more: monkeylink.co/7e8b64
🚨 We're joining @AWBC_USA in supporting continued funding for Women's Business Centers.🚨
Through the WBC, we see every day how WBCs help entrepreneurs build stronger businesses and communities.
Take 30 seconds to add your voice: awbc.org/supportwbcs
We’re excited to be part of the Black Excellence Celebration at the @CLEGuardians game on July 5! ⚾ A day dedicated to culture, community, and celebrating the achievements that make Cleveland stronger. We’re honored to be included.
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We're excited to see our NKY Small Business Resource Fair featured by @NKyTribune!🎉 The article highlights the entrepreneurs, students, and partners who made the event a success and features insights from Ella Frye on supporting small business growth: monkeylink.co/fdd59f
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Small Business Resource Fair in Covington connects entrepreneurs with free support and training nkytribune.com/2026/06/small… via @nkytribune @KentonLibrary
Thanks to the generous support of @CitizensBank, ECDI is expanding resources for underserved entrepreneurs across Northern Ohio. Through this partnership, we’re providing coaching, financial education, and access to capital to small businesses. Grateful for your commitment 💙
🍴 Starting a food business?
Join @FindlayMarket’s Food Business Foundations (June 16–July 21) — a 6-week program to help you build your concept + business plan.
🎟 Use code FMPartner for 20% off
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Small business success in action 🎥
Sarah Nathan of NOOISH joined Director of Food Incubation Services, Jacob Freisthler, on @fox28columbus for #JewishAmericanHeritageMonth.
“I do not think I could have done this… ECDI really helped so much…”
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Bonnie Barker of ECDI is featured in the Portsmouth Daily Times sharing how the Maker’s Market creates space for local entrepreneurs to grow.
Join us June 13 in Portsmouth! 🛍️
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We’re so excited to sponsor the WOB Crawl with @AviatraAccel!🛍️ Join us in Covington on April 25 to sip, shop, and support 30+ women-owned businesses.
Grab your friends and make a day of it ✨
🎟️aviatraaccelerators.org/wobc…
From Food Fort kitchens → to your garden. 🌿
We’re a compost pickup spot for GoZERO this spring.
Choose ECDI Food Fort at checkout and support our small businesses while you grow something of your own.
📍Pick up: April 20 or April 24 (10–2)
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Big opportunity for Ohio entrepreneurs! 💸 Our Founder’s Loan Special is still available — offering up to $5,000 at just 2% interest. If you’re ready to invest in your business, this is one of the most affordable ways to do it. Funds are limited. Inquire: ECDI.org/founders-loan
New funding opportunity for Ohio small businesses!📣
We’ve launched our Founder’s Loan Special — offering up to $5K at just 2% interest.
If you’ve been thinking about investing in your business, this is your chance. Funds are limited — apply early.
👉 ECDI.org/founders-loan
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From the @ECDIoh: the WBC of Greater Cincinnati is here to help. 💼
Join their free monthly office hours, offering one-on-one business coaching, guidance, and resources to help your business grow.
Upcoming dates: Mar 26 | Apr 23 | May 28
Details: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
ALT The Economic and Community Development Institute (ECDI) of Ohio logo. ECDI is an SBA Women's Business Center (WBC) and microlender.