CLEVELAND, Ohio – As small businesses and nonprofits struggle amid the pandemicA group of small business owners from the region expand their expertise free of charge.
Brand X Cleveland is a new online platform dedicated to providing free advice and resources to small businesses and nonprofits in the Cleveland area. The group consists of 10 experts, including founder and CEO Mike Ozan, the chief creative officer of the brand and design company TWIST Creative.
“We are experts who have come together to help local businesses in the Cleveland area weather the crisis and thrive in the new world to come,” Ozan said in a press release.
Brand X Cleveland wants to make room for Asking entrepreneurs for advice. The company will endeavor to provide a response within 24 hours.
In addition to asking for advice, resources on topics such as the importance of a internal communication strategy are also available. The company also plans to release a bimonthly podcast focused on business discussions. A workbook titled “My Pandemic Pivot” is available for download with step-by-step instructions for adjustment during and after the pandemic.
“We thought what if our small businesses disappeared?” Craig Brown, Brand X Cleveland expert and co-owner of multimedia studio Kalman & Pabst Photo Group, said in the press release. “In every possible way we will defend the culture, safety net and economy of Cleveland, which is rich in entrepreneurship and untapped potential. If only the chains survive and the locals don’t, what will Cleveland be? “
