Entrepreneurs

The beginning is the most important part of the work.

—Plato

Did you know?

• Small businesses employ about half of the American private sector workforce and generate about half of all nonfarm private Gross Domestic Product.
• From 1989–2004, small business owners realized increases in wealth of more than 73 percent and 144 percent for single and multiple small business owners.
• Entrepreneurs have been responsible for 67 percent of the inventions and 95 percent of the radical innovations made since World War II.
• Since 1980, Fortune 500 companies have lost five million jobs, while the United States as a whole has added 34 million new jobs.

CIEDA welcomes the opportunity to further develop a local business culture that provides support to entrepreneurs in Claremore.

Here are a few resources to help you grow your business:
Oklahoma Venture Capital Click here
Small Business Counseling or Advice Click here
Small Business Training or Entrepreneurial Education Click here
Oklahoma EDGE Program Click here