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MISSION AND VISION
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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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 and Citizens Partner To Award Equity Grant To Black Owned Small Business
Oct 19, 2021
Growth Opps and Citizens Partner To Award Equity Grant To Black Owned Small Business

THE WAY FORWARD LEADER LUNCH BREAK
April 12, 2021
The Way Forward Leader Lunch Breaks are a series of virtual (via Zoom) discussions and workshops hosted by the Cleveland Leadership Center to discuss topics to help the community move forward in our new and uncertain world. Michael Jeans (LC 2016) joined the Cleveland Leadership Center in highlighting Adverse Childhood Experiences.

CELEBRATE AND HONOR THE LEGACY OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
January 18, 2021
Michael Jeans, President & CEO of Growth Opps shares words of optimism and reflection

GROWTH OPPS TALKS COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
November 25, 2019
Growth Opps speaks with ABC’s News 5 Cleveland about the state of commercial real estate in a post-COVID office.
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 and Citizens Partner To Award Equity Grant To Black Owned Small Business
Oct 19, 2021
Growth Opps and Citizens Partner To Award Equity Grant To Black Owned Small Business

NEW INVESTMENT, CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY PRIDE FIGHT FOR HISTORIC HOUGH NEIGHBORHOOD
November 24, 2019
New investment is coming to the Hough community in Cleveland, Ohio. Growth Opps through GO Green Energy recently announced discussions with BC Hough for a community solar solution in the Hough neighborhood of Cleveland.

GO GREEN ENERGY HAS TAKEN OFF
Nov 23, 2020
Growth Opps launched the GO Green Energy Fund with direct support from The George Gund Foundation.

GO GREEN ENERGY RECEIVES $3.55 MILLION IN SUPPORT OF SOLAR PROJECTS
Nov 23, 2020
Growth Opps is excited to partner with The George Gund Foundation and community members to bring clean energy solutions to Northeast Ohio.


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CONTACT US

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

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