Scalerator NEO

🚀 Scale Up, Ohio! The 9th Scalerator NEO cohort kicks off with 12 growth driven Northeast Ohio companies. This cohort now brings 107 Northeast Ohio companies that have participated in Scalerator since 2017. We marked the milestone by recognizing PFI Displays as the 100th NEO company. Stay tuned as each company embarks on their growth journey focusing on Customers Capacity and Cash! Cohort 9 Companies: Advanced Distribution Services Akron Rubber Development Laboratory, Inc. Kickstart Accounting, Inc. Mika Metal Fabricating Moving Ahead Services PFI Displays RIMECO PRODUCTS S3 Technologies Textbook Painting Universal Oil Inc. Werner G. Smith, Inc. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e3XjR4Wi Special thank you to our alumni, ecosystem partners and ambassadors their support in identifying potential candidates for the cohort. #ScaleratorNEO #BusinessGrowth #ScaleUp #Entrepreneurship Burton D. Morgan Foundation, MAGNET: The Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network, Daniel Isenberg, Elaine Eisenman, KEVIN MULCAHY, Tim Marken, Daniel Hampu, Michal Marcus, Brittany Bush, Mike O'Donnell, Norma Rist, John Dearborn, Kirk Lintern, Megan Kacvinsky, Tia Ramlow, Kevin Woeste, PS, LS, PLS, Eric Ludwig, Tracie Roberts, Elie Merheb, Tom Sasura (Veteran), Melanie Friedman, Jay Mellon, Christopher Nook, Dave Mueller, Jr, Linas Biliunas, Rich Gent, Chrissy Myers

Small business owners from across the region joined us for our latest Small Business Resource Roundtable - Lunch and Learn, where they connected, collaborated, and discovered valuable tools to grow their businesses. Thanks to our resource partners—including The University of Akron Seed Clinic, Scalerator NEO, ECDI - Economic and Community Development Institute, County of Summit, Ohio, ConxusNEO and more—for sharing how they support entrepreneurs in Greater Akron. We also explored the Greater Akron Business Navigator, a free tool that helps businesses find the right local services and resources to thrive. Stay tuned for our next session—and keep growing with us! 🌱 Sponsors: Aegis 360®Consulting Digital Sandwich Agency Great Work! Employment Services Co Westfield Bank SACS Consulting and Investigative Services, Inc. Western Reserve Hospital #GreaterAkron #SmallBizSupport #BusinessGrowth

Next Thursday: Join Northeast Ohio entrepreneurs for an enriching evening of networking and connecting with fellow entrepreneurs and industry experts. Enjoy complimentary appetizers and wine tasting while exploring opportunities and resources designed specifically for second stage companies. Gain insights from peers who have benefited from Morgan Foundation-sponsored programs. ENTREPRENEURS NETWORKING & LEARNING SOCIAL 📆 MAY 8, 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. 🍷 Michael Angelo's Winery (5515 Broadview Rd, Richfield, OH) RSVP: https://lnkd.in/e-57Gu3r Hosted by: Burton D. Morgan Foundation and MAGNET: The Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network Daniel Hampu, Michal Marcus, Gina Dotson, Mike O'Donnell, Brittany Bush

Last Call! Don’t miss your chance to connect, learn, and grow at next week's Small Business Resource Roundtable - Lunch and Learn for small business owners. Hear from experts at The University of Akron Seed Clinic, Scalerator NEO, ECDI - Economic and Community Development Institute, County of Summit of Summit, ConxusNEO and more—all ready to share tools and insights to help your business thrive. 💻 We’ll also demo the Greater Akron Business Navigator—a free online tool to find the right resources for your unique business needs. 👥 Space is limited—grab your spot now! 👉 Register here: https://ow.ly/Or1y50VGoJS #LastCall #SmallBusinessGrowth #AkronEvents #LunchAndLearn #BusinessSupport #Entrepreneurship #GreaterAkronChamber

🎉 Celebrating this month's Scalerator NEO Growth Stories! It's all about the 3 C's of growth: Customers, Capacity and Cash (resources). The 9th Scalerator NEO cohort is well on their way to implementing their growth initiatives. Since January they have focused on: 🚀 Aligning purpose, goals, objectives and capacity 🚀 Identifying activities and resources to support their growth objectives 🚀 Building capacity to accelerate growth 🚀 Driving lead generation and sales Stay tuned for more updates as these Northeast Ohio companies continue to their Scalerator journey through August. Learn more and attend the upcoming Info Session: https://lnkd.in/gxiFgSS2 Advanced Distribution Services [ADS] Akron Rubber Development Laboratory, Inc. Mika Metal Fabricating Moving Ahead Services PFI Displays RIMECO PRODUCTS S3 Technologies Textbook Painting Universal Oil Inc. Werner G. Smith, Inc. #ScaleratorNEO #BusinessGrowth #ScaleUp #Entrepreneurship Burton D. Morgan Foundation, MAGNET: The Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network, Daniel Isenberg, Elaine Eisenman, KEVIN MULCAHY, Tim Marken, Daniel Hampu, Michal Marcus, Brittany Bush, Mike O'Donnell, Norma Rist, John Dearborn

Join Northeast Ohio entrepreneurs for an enriching evening of networking and connecting with fellow entrepreneurs and industry experts. Enjoy complimentary appetizers and wine tasting while exploring opportunities and resources designed specifically for second stage companies. Gain insights from peers who have benefited from Morgan Foundation-sponsored programs. ENTREPRENEURS NETWORKING & LEARNING SOCIAL MAY 8, 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. Michael Angelo's Winery (5515 Broadview Rd, Richfield, OH) RSVP: https://lnkd.in/e-57Gu3r   Hosted by: Burton D. Morgan Foundation and MAGNET: The Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network Daniel Hampu, Michal Marcus, Gina Dotson, Mike O'Donnell, Brittany Bush

Scalerator NEO is hosting an info session featuring Scalerator founder and educator Daniel Isenberg, giving you a firsthand look at how the program has helped Northeast Ohio businesses accelerate their growth. You’ll have the chance to connect with fellow business leaders, meet Scalerator faculty members, and learn everything about the application process to what types of companies are selected and how the workshops are structured will be covered. Scalerator NEO is a highly successful, six-month program designed to help companies scale through a focus on people, processes, and sales. Over 100 Northeast Ohio businesses have participated, achieving measurable growth. Thanks to the support of the Burton D. Morgan Foundation and the Fasenmyer Fund, all program expenses are fully covered. Don’t miss this chance to explore how Scalerator NEO can take your business further. Tag a business leader who should attend! 🔗 https://ow.ly/EEv250VjX6m #ScaleratorNEO #BusinessGrowth #GreaterAkron #Entrepreneurship #ScalingUp

Scalerator NEO is hosting an info session featuring Scalerator founder and educator Daniel Isenberg, giving you a firsthand look at how the program has helped Northeast Ohio businesses accelerate their growth. You’ll have the chance to connect with fellow business leaders, meet Scalerator faculty members, and learn everything about the application process to what types of companies are selected and how the workshops are structured will be covered. Scalerator NEO is a highly successful, six-month program designed to help companies scale through a focus on people, processes, and sales. Over 100 Northeast Ohio businesses have participated, achieving measurable growth. Thanks to the support of the Burton D. Morgan Foundation and the Fasenmyer Fund, all program expenses are fully covered. Don’t miss this chance to explore how Scalerator NEO can take your business further. Tag a business leader who should attend! 🔗 https://ow.ly/EEv250VjX6m #ScaleratorNEO #BusinessGrowth #GreaterAkron #Entrepreneurship #ScalingUp

Scalerator NEO is hosting an info session featuring Scalerator founder and educator Daniel Isenberg, giving you a firsthand look at how the program has helped Northeast Ohio businesses accelerate their growth. You’ll have the chance to connect with fellow business leaders, meet Scalerator faculty members, and learn everything about the application process to what types of companies are selected and how the workshops are structured will be covered. Scalerator NEO is a highly successful, six-month program designed to help companies scale through a focus on people, processes, and sales. Over 100 Northeast Ohio businesses have participated, achieving measurable growth. Thanks to the support of the Burton D. Morgan Foundation and the Fasenmyer Fund, all program expenses are fully covered. Don’t miss this chance to explore how Scalerator NEO can take your business further. Tag a business leader who should attend! 🔗 https://ow.ly/EEv250VjX6m #ScaleratorNEO #BusinessGrowth #GreaterAkron #Entrepreneurship #ScalingUp

It was a full house yesterday at MAGNET: The Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network for the panel discussion we co-hosted on succession planning for second stage business owners. Many thanks to our presenters, Chris Cooper and Michael Palmieri of Ohio Employee Ownership Center at Kent State University for their insightful presentation on protecting the legacy founders have built. This panel discussion was a segment of Morgan Foundation's Learning and Networking Series for Second Stage Entrepreneurs. Visit our website to learn about related upcoming events: https://lnkd.in/eiMYFWvF #scaleup #entrepreneurship Daniel Hampu Michal Marcus Gina Dotson Brittany Bush Mike O'Donnell