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CLEVELAND, Dec. 17, 2020: Twenty-six entrepreneurs from
Northeast Ohio and beyond recently took a step toward greater
business success by completing the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small
Businesses program at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).
Small-business operators who previously graduated from the
program have outperformed the broader economy while exceeding
national and local averages in revenue growth and job creation.
With the most recent graduating class, the 10,000 Small
Businesses (10KSB) alumni list at Tri-C exceeds
700 since the program’s launch in 2012.
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses is a charitable
initiative to unlock the growth and job creation potential of
small businesses across the United States by providing them with
greater access to business education, financial capital and
support services.
Graduates of Tri-C’s 10KSB program represent a variety of
industries. Each spent three months
studying a business and management curriculum designed by
Babson College, a top-ranked school for entrepreneurial
education.
The most recent class included:
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Deia Bailey
of Smarty Pants Learning Centers in Cleveland
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Zak Burkons
of Rent Due in Cleveland
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Shannon Caperton
of Shine Acupuncture & Wellness in Medina
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Anne Denton
of Red Cedar Coffee Co. in Berea
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Matt Dreher
of Linmas Drugs in Emlenton, Pennsylvania
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Pietra Foster
of Wickliffe Academy in Wickliffe
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Steve Garcia
of Mr. Appliance in Amherst
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Melissa Gedeon
of Industrial Surface Sealers in Cleveland
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Tanya Haggins
of Lakewood University in Cleveland Heights
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Bill Kendall
of Costin + Kendall CPAs in North Ridgeville
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Emily Kloos
of OCS Process Systems in Westlake
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Alina Koontz
of Woodbine Companies in Akron
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Robin Levine
of Express Employment Professionals in Lyndhurst
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Anthony Milia
of Milia Marketing in Cleveland
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Nicole Ponstingle
of Pandata in Westlake
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Steve Rumancik
of Peak Technology in Cleveland
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Shareefah Sabur
of Gestalt Institute of Cleveland in Berea
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Meltrice Sharp
of CLE Consulting Firm in Cleveland
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Laura Sherman
of Sustainable Energy Services in Westlake
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Emily Showalter
of Willoway Nurseries in Avon
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Bill Snow
of Rad Air Franchise Systems in North Royalton
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Grace Sweeney
of CAPS Fieldhouse in Valley View
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Otis Thomas
of Noah’s Ark Child Care Academy in Euclid
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Rachel Waggoner
of Ebb & Flow Counseling and Wellness Studio in Lakewood
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Jackie Walsh
of Hope Yoga Studio in Fairview Park
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Emerson Yerian
of ETC TechSolutions in Akron
For more information on 10,000 Small Businesses, visit
tri-c.edu/10ksb or call 216-987-3162. Applications are being
accepted for the session beginning in September 2021.
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