A Rehab Story: The Hartong Farmstead Webinar
Wednesday, September 23 – 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
The Hartong Farmstead in Green has a storied history, and an exciting new chapter in its life that we’re eager to share. Join Sarah Haring, community development administrator for the City of Green, Rachel Bellis, who has recently moved into the farmstead and is turning the parcel back into a working farm, and Tracy Emrick of Cuyahoga Valley Countryside, an organization that has adopted an innovative approach to preserving historic buildings and structures in park settings, for a discussion about the property, its history, the “save,” and its future. Join us for the first in our webinar series: A Rehab Story.
I Need Capital for My Small Business… Now What? Webinar
Wednesday, September 9th – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Join Heritage Ohio and Economic and Community Development Institute (ECDI) for a discussion of small business training and funding resources. ECDI is a statewide resource for Ohio businesses, providing educational classes to improve small business success and lending programs for startup and expanding businesses.
Aaron Cornell, Director of Community and Rural Lending at ECDI, will discuss some of the challenges that small business owners face, as well as resources available to current and future small business owners to overcome these challenges. Additionally, Aaron will discuss factors that lenders, including banks and other lenders such as ECDI, look for. Participants will leave knowing who they can talk to for small business advice and take away practical tips to increase their chances of receiving funding for their business.
At ECDI, Aaron Cornell helps clients across Ohio access capital for their small businesses. ECDI is a nonprofit micro and small business lender headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, providing lending and training opportunities to business owners not able to access traditional sources of capital. Learn more about ECDI on their website.