The Greater Cincinnati Microenterprise Initiative(GCMI) is a nonprofit organization and small business support agency that promotes self-sufficiency and economic development among low- to moderate-income individuals. GCMI provides entrepreneurial training and business classes, business coaching and technical assistance, and access to capital to help individuals start or expand a small business.
“We’ll help you set your goals and determine whether your business can achieve them”.
GCMI Programs
Entrepreneurial Training Academy (ETA): 12-week course on business basics and writing a business plan.
Open Doors ETA – (Ex-offenders): 16-week ETA course (currently conducted at the Lebanon Correctional Institution) with added classes to address some of the specific issues that face clients as they re-enter back into society.
Business Coaching/Technical Assistance: One-on-one counseling and guidance.
Business Plan Evaluations: Business Coaches can review your business plan, critique, and evaluate its strengths and weaknesses.
Business Assessment Evaluations: Business Coaches can review your business, including financials, and evaluate its strengths and weaknesses.
Business Education Classes: A variety of courses are offered, such as Quick Books, Cash Flow Analysis, Financial Education, and Marketing Your Product.
Eligibility
There are no eligibility requirements for GCMI. However, the programs operate on a sliding pay scale based upon total household members and household income. To qualify for a GCMI program you must supply the following:
Proof of total household income (Federal Income Tax Return, Income Verification of Public Assistance, Unemployment, Social Security, etc.); and
Verification of the total number of members in your household (Federal Income Tax Return).
For more information, please email, call 513.569.4816 x 2428, or visit us on the web at www.gcmi.org.
