Industry 4.0: What It Means and Why It Matters

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Watch the replay courtesy of our sponsor Creative Gold Media: https://youtu.be/Je5UJqAue0M?si=vxlCCw2g9C4aOKN- Industry 4.0, also known as the Fourth Industrial Revolution, is the ongoing automation of traditional manufacturing and industrial practices using modern smart technology. It is revolutionizing the way companies manufacture, improve and distribute their products by integrating enabling technologies such as Internet of Things...

Building Wealth with a Franchise Business

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGLKwvcQuaM The Center for Free Enterprise kicks off 2024 with an excellent panel on building wealth with a franchise business. Join us for an engaging and insightful franchise panel discussion on the world of franchising. We are thrilled to introduce our panelists: Terese McGroarty, a highly respected franchise consultant from FranNet of Northern Ohio, known...

Magnify Your Marketing

https://youtu.be/_a9VavvLtxM   It's critical for small to mid-sized businesses to understand their customers and ensure that their experience is consistently positive, whether it's online or on-site. Join The Center for Free Enterprise and Anthony Milia to learn the dos and don'ts of marketing to form a strategy for bringing in new customers and keeping current...

Buying a Business: The Whys and the Hows

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbmazSDoXfc The Center for Free Enterprise is kicking of a new season of events! First up, we will focus on one of our favorite topics: buying a business. The discussion will be moderated by CFE Co-founder Ben Calkins of the Calkins Law Firm, Ltd. The panel includes: Mathew Hanson of Emprise Partners Rudy Sangari of...

Opportunities For Innovation and Investment in Healthcare in NEO

The Center for Free Enterprise is back to in-person events! Our first four events were well-attended, safe, and successful. Our next event will focus on opportunities for innovation and investment in healthcare in our region. The discussion will be moderated by CFE Co-founder Ben Calkins of the Calkins Law Firm, Ltd. The panel includes: Neema...

All About the SBA

‍ https://youtu.be/e8Noh-eK6VQ Hear from our panel of experts on all things SBA, and the crucial support it offers to owners of privately held businesses including, but not limited to SBA loan guarantees, and more recently PPP and federal disaster loans. Followed by Q&A and networking breakout sessions. ‍ The Center for Free Enterprise is back...

The State of the M&A Market

https://youtu.be/5KwiYagfv3c The Center for Free Enterprise is back to in-person events! Our first two events of the season were well-attended, safe, and successful. Our third event will be moderated by CFE Co-founder Ben Calkins of the Calkins Law Firm, Ltd. Our panel includes: Mathew Hanson Matt Figas Nathan Nicoll Rudy Sangari Hear from our panel...

Building a Vibrant Northeast Ohio Economy

https://youtu.be/EHj1xkFovjk The Center for Free Enterprise is back to in-person events! Watch the video recap of our November event. Details below: Our season opener was well-attended, safe, and an all-around success. Our second event was moderated by CFE Co-founder Ben Calkins of the Calkins Law Firm, Ltd. The panel includes: Bill Koehler Todd Federman PJ.R....

Creating A Customer Service Revolution by John DiJulius

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgA8L5WHXT0 In our season kickoff - back in person - we heard from John Dijulius. Watch the video replay above, and read more about the event below. About this event About John DiJulius John DiJulius is redefining customer service in corporate America today. He didn’t read the books on customer service, he wrote them. One...

The Critical Importance of Intellectual Property In Business Transactions

Hear from our panel of experts on the topic of intellectual property in business. Followed by Q&A and networking breakout sessions.About this eventKathryn Perales of the Calkins Law Firm is an experienced intellectual property attorney who has practiced law for over 20 years in both Ohio and Texas. She has assembled a panel of experts...

Economic Conditions and Supply Chain Issues in 2022

‍ https://youtu.be/KQdUL2grxno Hear from an industry expert on economic conditions affecting supply chain issues in 2022. Followed by Q&A and networking breakout sessions. About this event Hear from Guhan Venkatu of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. He has prepared an economic conditions presentation which will include discussion of supply chain issues. With your RSVP...

Manufacturing Mastery with Rebecca Morgan

‍Hear from author, economist and expert on manufacturing, Rebecca Morgan. Q&A and networking sessions follow her presentation.About this eventRebecca Morgan is an author, economist and an expert on the business of manufacturing by experience. She will present with material from her book, "Manufacturing Mastery," followed by a discussion and Q&A session.With your RSVP confirmation you...