SERVICES Small Business Programs SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS GREATER CIRCLE BUSINESS ALLIANCE Greater Circle Business Alliance (GCBA) is an association of businesses located in Cleveland's Uptown neighborhoods of Buckeye-Shaker, Fairfax, Glenville, Hough, Little Italy and University Circle. We are dedicated to increasing the public's awareness of our business members' offerings and to organizing initiatives which enhance the quality of life for residents and the overall experience for visitors. Our members share a common goal of providing quality products and services, resulting in strong customer satisfaction and sustainable business growth. We consider our businesses to be paramount to the continued growth and vitality of the area in and around University Circle. NEXTSTEP: STRATEGIES FOR BUSINESS GROWTH Since 2014, UCI has provided the NextStep program to support local business leaders on their path to growth and success. NextStep uses The StreetWise ‘MBA’™, an award winning executive training curriculum which gives business owners access to business knowledge, management know-how, and relationships for their businesses to flourish in today’s competitive marketplace. Our 7 month NextStep program gives you access to our network of volunteer professionals and mentors. Instructor facilitated class meets every other week for three hours at a University Circle location. At the end of the program, participants walk away with an individualized Strategic Growth Action Plan™outlining the action steps required to achieve their business goals. FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM With support from Citizens Bank Foundation, UCI offers a financial management class for Greater University Circle business owners. The class includes the provision of and basic training on QuickBooks software as well as 3 months of bookkeeping services. UCI plans to offer a new and improved program to at least 16 business owners in 2016/17. NEWS 11/11/2021 HOLIDAY CIRCLEFEST BRINGS SEASONAL CHEER TO UNIVERSITY CIRCLE ON SUNDAY, DEC. 5 11/11/2021 ICE SKATING RETURNS TO UNIVERSITY CIRCLE FRIDAY, DEC. 3 11/04/2021 COZAD-BATES HOUSE INTERPRETIVE CENTER, CLEVELAND UNIVERSITY CIRCLE SOCIAL 55 minutes ago via Facebook Support local University Circle businesses this #SmallBusinessSaturday! Check out a list of all our local retail and dining locations at https://www.universitycircle.org/destinations TAKE CIRCLELINK Park once and take CircleLink, University Circle's FREE neighborhood circulator. to your next destination in University Circle or Little Italy. This FREE service will help you get around without the parking hassle. GOLEARN MORE DONATE ONLINE Your financial gift helps our work in so many ways. Your donations help us build the neighborhood, produce high-quality free public events, and offer educational programs that enrich people of all ages. GOPLEASE GIVE NOW SUGGEST A BAND! Do you love WOW? 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