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Northeast Ohio shows well at SSTI Conference
SSTI Announces 2011 Excellence in TBED Award Winners Six organizations were named winners of SSTI's 2011 Excellence in TBED award, serving as national models for states and regions investing in science, technology and innovation to grow their economies and create high-paying jobs. Among the winners, a newer program was selected as the first Most Promising […]
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Braintree program offers tiny loans for big needs
One of the first loan recipients of Braintree Business Development Center’s Appleseed Microfinance program was the owner of an energy transmission device company. He had bootstrapped his startup with $25,000 in credit card debt, so he tapped Braintree’s new revolving loan program, officially launched in September, to reduce his interest rates.“We were able to free […]
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Mansfield's Braintree Developmenmt Center broadens loan fund's reach
By CHUCK SODER11:12 am, September 2, 2011Mansfield's Braintree Business Development Center is expanding the reach of a loan fund it created to finance businesses that appear to have growth potential. The Appleseed Microfinance fund is open to businesses throughout Northeast Ohio. The fund, which makes loans ranging from $1,000 to $35,000, has loaned a total […]
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Launch of Appleseed Microfinance Loan Fund Held
Entrepreneurs, members of the media and interested community members attended the fornal launch of the Appleseed Microfinance loan fund. Entrepreneurs, members of the media and interested community members attended the fornal launch of the Appleseed Microfinance loan fund. The celebration held Monday at the Cafe on Main Street in Mansfield, was sponsored by Braintree Center […]
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Local Business Group Making Funds Available
September 16, 2011 Local business group making funds available Braintree Business Development Center, a member of the JumpStart Entrepreneurial Network, is launching a fund to provide small capital for small businesses. The launch of Appleseed Microfinance is set for 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19 at Ed Pickens' Café on Main in Mansfield. Through […]
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Critical Capital: Loan Fund Offering Money Entrepreneurs Need, When They Need it
Sept. 19, 2011, 12:08 p.m. EDT Critical Capital: Loan Fund Offering Money Entrepreneurs Need, When They Need It Most MANSFIELD, Ohio, Sept. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The Braintree Business Development Center formally announced the launch of Appleseed Microfinance, a loan fund that provides relatively small amounts of capital--from $1,000 to $35,000--to high potential […]
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"Braintree ITAC client lands large order to Abu Dhabi"
LEXINGTON -- A Lexington company that manufactures high-end art equipment will send its biggest order to date to the Middle East next month. Jeffrey L. Penny, president of Klopfenstein Art equipment, said 510 steel easels will soon be shipped to Abu Dhabi to be used in 15 newly built schools. The small manufacturing company, which […]
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SBA Resource Training program
Written by Bob Leach    SBA Resource Training Program Begins at BraintreeApril 21, 2011 Mansfield, OH - Local entrepreneurs looking forresources to assist in both thier business start-up and looking for help to grow and maintain thier business, gathered at the Braintree Business Development Center Wedsnesday Morning April 20th. The Small Business Administration is conductiong […]
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Local SBDC Business Advisor Honored
12/8/10 Local Small Business Advisor Honored Columbus, Ohio - Kathryn Goon, Certified Business Advisor for the Braintree Small Business Development Center, has been awarded the Collaboration Award by the network of Small Business Development Centers of Ohio. She was one of seven individuals and eight Centers statewide to be recognized by the network. Kathryn Goon's […]
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