Most businesses in America are small businesses, and they have a big impact on the economy. But making a go of it isn't easy. Research shows less than 10% of businesses with fewer than 20 employees make it to their 10th anniversary. Join us as we talk with small business owners and advocates about struggles, from start-up to long-term survival, of the corporate little guys.
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Pitch U, an upcoming local elevator pitch competition, with cash prizes
bigBANGevent from Social Ventures Partners Cleveland
- Evan Cooper, Founder of Wheedle (in-studio)
- Nate Kelly, Interim Director of Development for Cuyahoga County
- Todd McCracken, President, National Small Business Association
- Tim Reynolds, Chair, NSBA Board of Trustees, former chair of COSE, President of Hudson-based Tribute, Inc
- Myra Rosario, President / Executive Producer, Latino Cleveland Media Group
- Scott Shane, Professor of Entrepreneurship at Case Western Reserve University’s Weatherhead School of Management