“Ever since the board at Growth Capital hired John Kropf; and John hired and refined a great staff, they have really moved quickly and effectively on behalf of clients. You’re team continues to do a fantastic job – I sing your praises above all other CDCs. Thanks for being a great partner!”
Growth Capital Annual Awards
Each year, Growth Capital hosts the Annual Awards to celebrate the success of the year and the people and organizations that bring our customers the funding they need to succeed! The 2023 Annual Awards took place on April 25, 2024 at Market Garden Brewery. With the generosity of 20 sponsors, we were able to host over 100 people for our in-person event!
Check out some of our previous winners listed below:
2023:
- Bank of the Year- Key Bank
- Lender of the Year- Amy DeBaltzo
2022:
- Bank of the Year- Key Bank
- Lender of the Year- Jim Burke
We look forward to hosting this year’s Annual Awards this spring! Watch for our newsletter later this year for more information!
Growth Capital VIP Invitational
Every year, the entire Growth Capital team welcomes our community to join us out on the golf course for our Annual VIP Invitational! This event is packed full of fun, food and some great networking opportunities! As our VIP, we treat you to all of the amenities, including: valets, locker room access, practice facilities, golf carts and much more!
Our last Invitational took place on August 26, 2024 at Lake Forest Country Club! With over 80 attendees and 17 sponsors, we had a spectacular day and was the most successful VIP Invitational yet!
We look forward to hosting this year’s Invitational again this summer! More details will be made available in the coming months!
Partnerships
Score Cleveland Mentor
SCORE Cleveland and our volunteer business mentors are dedicated to providing the best possible service to help small business owners achieve their goals. Face-to-face or online, our mentors are able and willing to aid in the success of small businesses.
Ohio Small Business Development Center
The Ohio Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) provide business counseling and assistance to individuals who are either starting or growing their business. Each center is staffed with highly-trained, Certified Business Advisors® (CBA) to help small businesses and entrepreneurs with development and growth to increase sales and create jobs in their local communities.