Posts by ElevateGreaterAkron

“When covid hit we were really lucky that we are part of Akron and it’s a city full of people with grit that were able to rebound and able to lean on each other to rebuild afterward and even during. The amount of support that we had from local businesses has been mind-blowing.” Want to…

“24 Karat was inspired by our friendship and the qualities we value which are authenticity, unity, and always strives for first place.” Want to learn more about this growth story? Visit 24KaratPosse

“To any of the businesses that are growing here in Akron, one of the key things I would say as a piece of advice, look to all the resources that are available. Make sure that you understand the different populations and target markets that exist here because there are so many.” Want to learn more…

“The advice I would give for someone who wants to start or grow a business in Akron is to connect with people. Pretty much every single time I’ve asked for help someone has helped. The people in downtown have been really great to work with.” Want to learn more about this growth story? Visit dirtyriver.bike.com

“Since I’ve opened up on North Howard, where my first store was at, the neighborhood there just embraced us and supported us so much.” Want to learn more about this growth story? Tommy Cherry,Smack Yo Mamma Facebook

“We have also been really fortunate to recently this month to hire a haircutting specialist and esthetician. So our team is growing, and we are seeing our clients and community respond to that.” Want to learn more about this growth story? Visit minthaircollective.com

“My roots are here. Opening a business in Ohio has been a dream. All of my friends are here; a lot of them are entrepreneurs. Reach out to everyone you know that is an entrepreneur.” Want to learn more about this growth story? Contact Annie McGinty, ivoryandash.com

“Our first year in business, 2018, we sold 13,000 cake pops, which I was astonished by. So last year, we ended up selling 76,000 cake pops. This year we are on track to crush this number as well.” Want to learn more about this growth story? Amy Mucha, daisycak.es

“If I can say one thing to a local Akronite trying to start a business, trying to become an entrepreneur. Stay persistent, don’t stop.” Want to learn more about this growth story? Contact Benjamin McMillan, rubbercityreuse.com

“META has grown by ways of me being my own entity and able to share my story of transitioning and the work that I’ve done within the community and so by word of mouth, it has really helped with that.” Want to learn more about this growth story? Contact Giovonni Santiago, metacenterinc.org