Cultivate Final Announcement
We regret to announce that Cultivate, a 501c3, will dissolve on December 31, 2024, due to insufficient funding. Since our inception in 2016 in Grove City, we have been privileged to expand our services to numerous communities that have supported our mission to foster aspiring entrepreneurs and small businesses.
We want to take a moment to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all our clients, partners, and supporters. Your trust and teamwork have been essential to our success, and we are proud of the impact we’ve achieved together.
We are grateful for the dedication and passion of our board members, who volunteered their time and expertise to serve our community. Their contributions have been invaluable in driving our mission forward. The Cultivate board members have included:
- Rick E. Hulse
- Allen Houk
- Gary Ross
- Jason Hipsher
- Mike Lanese
- Kristy Campbell
- Matt Yerkes
- Gary Stentz
- Larry Pliskin
- Kyle Rauch
- Theresa Byers
- Leslie Thornton
- Lori Eisel
- Deonna Barnett
We have reached incredible milestones together including over 1,500 business consultations, over 5,000 participants in our business trainings and nearly 1,000 strategic referrals. We have successfully utilized $1.6 million in grants and $547,907 in in-kind donations to support small businesses.
As we finish our mission, we want to ensure your ongoing access to support. Here are some valuable resources:
Thank you for your unwavering support and for playing an integral role in supporting small businesses. We hope the spirit of entrepreneurship and community service will continue to grow and thrive in your community.
Warm regards,
The Cultivate Team
On Demand Business Trainings & Workshop Materials
Learn - Discover the Corporate Transparency Act
Are you ready to submit the BOI for your business before the deadline? This session covers the essentials: identifying entities required to file Beneficial Owner Information, understanding what information needs to be reported, and clarifying who qualifies as Beneficial Owners and Company Applicants.
Launch - Set YOUR BUSINESS UP FOR SUCCESS
For most of us entrepreneurship is the best opportunity we have to change the trajectory of our lives and impact our families for generations. Creating a business plan is essential to count the cost, weigh your options, and ultimately prepare you for the journey of starting your business.
Boost - Build a Better Business Presence
Maximize the effectiveness of of your marketing messages and attract more customers to your business. Use our step-by-step guide to create business profile content you can use across all digital marketing channels, including your website, social media, and directory listings.
Grow - Build and Maintain Customer Trust
The most important objective that we have as business owners is to continually add new customers, but many don’t know where to start. Explore our process of formulating and implementing a growth strategy to keep building a better business and turn your elbow grease into lasting impacts.