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Started 2 years ago by daniel
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daniel
Old Town East
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I'm thinking about organizing a welcome package for new, independent businesses in the city. It would be a non-profit endeavor aimed at connecting people and helping them get going.

Things I can think to include are:
- a CU advertising credit
- provide a certain amount of hours of help from an intern pool
- have someone set them up with social media.
- provide any info on civic assistance if available
- have someone help answer questions and connect with vendors

What other kind of stuff could this organization do to welcome small businesses and get them going quickly.

Because ultimately, we all want to see people succeed at following their dreams and making Columbus a super cool place to live.

Posted 2 years ago #
cr0m
"Lower" Hilliard
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What about some kind of "meet and greet"? Almost like a "kick-off" party. Could be that it's advertised here on CU or some other means. May give the business owner a chance to explain the business and meet potential customers, network, etc. I assume your goal is to get this person off to the right start so it certainly wouldn't hurt to get to know people that help move Columbus in the right direction. Stupid idea?

Posted 2 years ago #
JonMyers
HCMC ✈
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Daniel, it seems like there is some overlap between this idea and the SBB. Have you approached them about it?

Posted 2 years ago #
lifeontwowheels
Highland West
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Seek out the local neighborhood associations. Many of them are working on something similar, on a smaller scale, to encourage independent business development in their immediate neighborhood.

Posted 2 years ago #
cr0m
"Lower" Hilliard
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JonMyers wrote >>
Daniel, it seems like there is some overlap between this idea and the SBB. Have you approached them about it?

I was thinking that too. Maybe, see how he could enhance what they offer? Almost like a partnership...

Posted 2 years ago #
Walker
The KLD / Downtown
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For starters, I love the idea, and would be more than happy to provide some free ad space to the Welcome Basket.

While I do think that there may be some overlap between this concept and the original idea behind the SBB, they seem to be primarily focused on their Community Card and not on the business-to-business services aspect at this point in time. Another difference from what the SBB is doing is the fact that this Welcome Basket idea sounds like something targeted more towards providing free help to new businesses by existing businesses, rather than providing paid business-to-business services between established businesses.

Of course, I think some collaboration with SBB might not be a bad idea, and would also think that reaching out to organizations like Capital Crossroads, The SNBA, The Chamber of Commerce or Experience Columbus for collaboration or additional things to put in the basket might be a good idea as well.

Keep us posted on the progress, Daniel. I'm sure there are plenty of folks here who would be more than willing to help you out with this.

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