"I think reusing and fixing things is more and more important these days."
Questions with Tim Willig of Awesome Time Shoe and Leather Repair
Company:Awesome Time Shoe and Leather Repair
"If my brand is successful in Cleveland, then it will be everywhere else."
Questions with C. Ethan Smith of Roads Ahead et al.
Company:Roads Ahead et al.
"I love watching people be transformed by art."
Questions with Sandy Gross of Brazee Street Studios
Company:Brazee Street Studios
"We’re a vegan bakery, but the majority of my customer base is not vegan."
Questions with Mary Beth King of Sweet Peace Bakery
Company:Sweet Peace Bakery
"The pace is frenetic--exactly how it should be."
Questions with Russ Gottesman of MyEndoShop
Company:MyEndoShop
"We’ll be looking at wholesaling to grocery stores and coffee shops."
Questions with Stephanie Beck Borden of Love & Fluff Marshmallows
Company:Love & Fluff Marshmallows
"I don’t follow trends ... and that sets me apart."
Questions with Susie Brand of Susie Brand Jewelry Designs
"Our agenda is focused on creating a world-class comic book convention."
Questions with Kendall Swafford of Up Up & Away!
Company:Up Up & Away
"Cleveland is a renaissance city, which will welcome you with open arms."
Questions with Anne Van Hauwaert of Anne van H. Boutique
Company:Anne van H. Boutique
"To date, we’ve raised about $335,000 in addition to founder funds."
Questions with Keith Johnson of Petbrosia
Company:Petbrosia
"The wide majority of our inventory is made in the United States."
Questions with Anthony Graziani of Article
Company:Article
"We purposefully create and produce greeting cards following an environmentally friendly process."
Questions with Kendall Embrescia of Squirt & Skootch
Company:Squirt & Skootch
"I hope to one day own a brick and mortar retail space downtown."
Questions with Bobby Goodwin of Legit Vintage
Company:Legit Vintage
Michelle Martin is founder of Insight Learning and Wellness Center, a holistic wellness center.
Questions with Michelle Martin of Insight Learning and Wellness Center
Connie Abirached is founder of Inky Dink T's, a niche market garment-printing business.
Questions with Connie Abirached of Inky Dink T's