United in Growth
"If the whole is the sum of its parts, then all lives can't matter until Black lives matter."
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At Growth Opportunity Partners (“Growth Opps”), we offer community development capital, services and solutions to growing small businesses, primarily located in underserved, low and moderate income (LMI) communities in Ohio.
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At our core, we help our clients improve business performance and uncover opportunities.
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ABOUT US
Welcome to Growth Opps
~ A Place Where the Playing Field Becomes Level
Our goal is to support the growing vitality of lower income communities by improving the quality of life for lower income persons. At Growth Opps, we continually seek methods to provide the highest quality financial, economic, and community development resources to our clients and the communities we serve.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

GO advisory
Increasing business performance and strengthening your financial position are among the many things we do to fuel our clients’ growth. What’s your growth opportunity?

GO Capital
Undercapitalization is one of the top stresses for business owners and entrepreneurs. We provide a variety of capital solutions, to join you in funding your growth plans.


GO Green Energy Fund
We have established a Green Bank to deploy an initial $15 million in mission-driven capital to support clean commercial and industrial solar project development. GO Green and energize your company.

COVID-19 EMPLOYEE HARDSHIP FUNDS
The COVID-19 pandemic and correlating economic crisis has caused many companies and organizations to reduce staff and cut wages. Let us help you provide a resource to your employees to reduce the economic hardship their families may be experiencing.

IMPACT
25%
After working with us many of our clients are able to pay us off early. YTD through 9/30/2020 25% of our clients paid us off 14-37 months early due to improved cash flow or new ability to refinance.
87%
Post GO capital infusion; African American clients increased their employee base by 87%.
STRATEGIC PARTNERS
It Takes A Village
Growth Opps is aligned with a deep bench of high performing and talented individuals, companies, and organizations. With heads and hearts for this work, together, our partners support our work and clients in a variety of ways. From providing capital support to Growth Opps, a 501c3, to providing professional services to our clients, our partners come together to be the village we all need for healthy and sustainable development. Many thanks to each of our partners for your support!
RESOURCES
NEWS & INSIGHTS
Knowledge is power. These articles and updates are designed to fuel your curiosity to learn and provide
answers
to critical questions. Scroll, click, and stay informed!

Growth Opps Leads Industrial Heartland Solar Coalition in Seeking $250 Million EPA Grant for Equitable Solar Expansion
November 7, 2023
The Industrial Heartland Solar Coalition, led by Growth Opportunity Partners (Growth Opps), applied for $250 million in funding from the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Solar for All program.

Growth Opps Awarded $1 Million Grant from Morgan Foundation to Support Underserved Entrepreneurs
October 31, 2023
Growth Opps receives a game-changing $1 million grant from the Burton D. Morgan Foundation, igniting hope for underserved small businesses across Ohio.

RISE Energy Summit 2023: Growth Opps and GO Green Energy Fund Unite Leaders for a Sustainable Future
August 2, 2023
RISE Energy Summit: Uniting leaders for a sustainable future, leveraging $369B Inflation Reduction Act for clean energy.

GO Entrepreneur Showcase, Celebrates Northeast Ohio’s Trailblazing Entrepreneurs
July 13, 2023
GO Entrepreneur Showcase, powered by Growth Opps and Citizens™. The event highlighted the innovative businesses reshaping their respective industries while significantly contributing to the community.

Growth Opps Partners with Coalition for Green Capital to Catalyze America’s Transition to Clean Energy
Jan 31, 2023
Growth Opportunity Partners, Inc. (Growth Opps) is proud to announce its partnership with the Coalition for Green Capital (CGC), to strengthen the National Green Bank’s ability to catalyze America’s transition to a clean energy platform.

Growth Opps CEO Joins Coalition for Green Capital Press Conference
Dec 21, 2022
Michael Jeans, CEO of Growth Opps, selected to join CGC in EPA filing media coverage on Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund
NEWS & INSIGHTS
Knowledge is power. These articles and updates are designed to fuel your curiosity to learn and provide
answers
to critical questions. Scroll, click, and stay informed!

Growth Opps Leads Industrial Heartland Solar Coalition in Seeking $250 Million EPA Grant for Equitable Solar Expansion
November 7, 2023
The Industrial Heartland Solar Coalition, led by Growth Opportunity Partners (Growth Opps), applied for $250 million in funding from the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Solar for All program.

THE GEORGE GUND FOUNDATION AWARDS $1 MILLION TO SUPPORT GROWTH OF GROWTH OPPS | GO GREEN ENERGY
Nov 11, 2022
Growth Opps thanks the George Gund Foundation for their unwavering commitment to equity and sustainability. The Foundation awarded $1 million to Growth Opps for the continued growth of GO Green Energy Fund.

CUYAHOGA COUNTY APPROVES $1 MILLION TO SUPPORT GROWTH OPPS | GO GREEN ENERGY FUND
Nov 11, 2022
Cuyahoga County, under the leadership of Council President Pernel Jones Jr. and County Executive Budish, has allocated $1 million from its American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to Growth Opps for its GO Green Energy Fund.

OHIO GREEN BANK IN LINE FOR FEDERAL DOLLARS TO FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE
Oct 17, 2022
The passing of the Inflation Reduction Act has set the stage for a “National Green Bank” to accelerate the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Growth Opps created a local “Green Bank” based in Cleveland, Ohio in 2020.


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LOCATION:
6001 Euclid Avenue, Suite 120
Cleveland, Ohio 44103

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