Each session will be held in the Microbusiness Center at Main Library, and will feature a local member of the entrepreneurial assistance community along with a brief introduction to a library resource of interest to the entrepreneur. Please register for each session to reserve your spot. Contact the Business, Government & Science division, 330-643-9020, or register online.
- July 23 - Structuring Success: Comparing the Pros and Cons of Business Entity Types, presented by University of Akron SEED Legal Clinic
- July 30 - Roadmap to Success: Developing Your Business Plan, presented by Jim Griggy of the Small Business Development Center
- August 6 - The Elevator Speech, presented by Brenda D. Stevens, Regional Director, Minority Business Assistance Center
- August 13 - Pitch Perfect: Tips for Winning a Pitch Competition, by Denise Williams, Founder and CEO, Tech Diva Consulting
- August 20 - The Power of Personal Credit, by Marne Piccolomini, Economic & Community Development Institute
- August 27 - Exploring Banking Products and Services, by Julie Cortez, University of Akron School of Law
Check our StartUp Akron Pitch Competition page for details on how to apply for the StartUp Akron Pitch Competition.
The StartUp Akron Pitch Competition will be Wednesday, September 18. Applications will be accepted July 23 through August 25. Applicants will be notified by September 3 if they have been selected to pitch on September 18.
StartUp Akron is sponsored by the Akron-Summit County Public Library with financial support from Burton D. Morgan Foundation.
Please note: attending any or all sessions is not required to participate in the StartUp Akron Pitch Competition and doing so does not guarantee you will be selected to pitch in September.
Thank you to the Burton D. Morgan Foundation for generously supporting the StartUp Akron Pitch Competition.
