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JobsOhio Small Business Academy

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JobsOhio and Aileron have partnered to create a program designed to elevate Ohio’s small businesses in a fully sponsored business growth program. 

The JobsOhio Small Business Academy, Powered by Aileron, is a 12-month program that helps small business owners develop the skills they need to run thriving businesses. Through the program’s cadence of workshops, peer group meetings, and business coaching sessions, participants will learn and practice professional management—a proven, transformative approach to long-term business success. 

The program combines in-person and virtual events, all facilitated by Aileron, a non-profit organization whose mission is to help business owners grow in professional management, lead with competence and confidence, increase team satisfaction, and build sustainable, thriving organizations. 

Download the Program Overview (external link)
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Program Details

Professional Management Workshops

Participants will gather as a cohort to learn the seven disciplines for running a thriving business in three 2-day interactive, in-person workshops.

Business Coaching

Participants will benefit from one-on-one time with an Aileron Business Coach to process challenges, get unstuck, and build their skills for running a thriving business. 

Peer Group

Participants will build community through facilitated Peer Group virtual sessions, where the cohort will process real challenges, learn from each other, and advance their businesses together.

Aileron Campus Day Passes

An Aileron Campus Day Pass gives participants access to common spaces on Aileron’s Campus in Tipp City, Ohio — a destination for business owners and teams looking to get out of the day-to-day to work on their businesses.

Travel Stipend

Participants will receive a $1,000 stipend to cover travel and lodging expenses for in-person visits.

The program will be offered to 25 select Ohio business owners to help enhance the skills needed to run a thriving business. JobsOhio is offering the opportunity to join the first cohort to small businesses who have previously received JobsOhio incentives.

Haven’t received JobsOhio funding before? No problem — reach out directly to Aileron to learn more about how we can support you and your business in Discovery, a complimentary get-to-know-you session.

Interested in being apart of the next cohort.

Opportunity awaits.

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