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A Central Ohio program for small businesses

Build it. Grow it. Go the distance.

Your business profile, financials, and readiness score in one place — with a clear path to the capital and coaching Central Ohio has waiting for you. Powered by Cyphr's capital readiness infrastructure.

Start your business fileSee the three stages
  • Free for Central Ohio businesses
  • Bank-grade encryption
  • Backed by Franklin County

Lender or service provider?

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Our funders

Build Grow Go is powered by Freedom Equity Inc. Major funding for Build Grow Go was provided by the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, KeyBank, National Association For Latino Community Asset Builders (NALCAB), and PNC Bank.

  • Franklin County Board of Commissioners
  • KeyBank
  • NALCAB
  • PNC Bank

One file. Three stages.

Wherever you are in the journey, your Build, Grow, Go file keeps the next step teed up.

Build

Start strong

Turn your idea into a fundable business file — your profile, licenses, and the basics lenders look for, with support from a coach when you want one.

Grow

Gain momentum

Connect your accounts, watch your readiness score, and work through the action items that actually move it.

Go

Go the distance

When your file shows you're ready, match to capital programs and partners across Central Ohio.

Ten minutes to a lender-ready start.

Sit down with a coach, walk in cold, or start from your phone — it's the same file, the same readiness score, and the same shortlist of Central Ohio programs at the end.

Get started now

  1. Create your business file

    Sign up in minutes. No cost, no credit check.

  2. Connect what you have

    Link your accounts or upload statements — we organize the rest.

  3. See your readiness score

    Know exactly where you stand and the fastest ways to improve.

  4. Match to programs

    Get connected to Central Ohio lenders and support programs that fit your stage.

Lend to or support Central Ohio businesses?

Join the Build, Grow, Go network to meet businesses with verified financials and a readiness score — no more guessing from a stack of PDFs.

For lenders

List your programs and receive matches whose files already meet your requirements.

Join as a lender

For service providers

Coach businesses through their action items and see your impact in their readiness scores.

Join as a provider