A major economic development strategy of Northwest Neighborhoods is property ownership and management in Detroit Shoreway. For commercial space availability in NWN-owned properties, click here.
For assistance with starting or growing your business, please see the resources below.
Start a Business
Ready to start your own business? Check out the startup tips from the Small Business Administration.
Be sure to follow the State of Ohio’s steps for starting a business or steps for starting a nonprofit.
Need help taking your existing business to the next level? Interested in relocating your business to Detroit Shoreway (Gordon Square Arts District, Lorain Avenue Antiques District or Madison Avenue)? Please contact our Economic Development Director, Chelsey Kovar, at ckovar@nwneighborhoods.org
Merchant Associations
Historically, Detroit Shoreway has been home two merchant's associations, the Detroit Avenue Merchants and Lorain Avenue Merchants. These groups can also include surrounding businesses in our corridors. Merchant meetings are ran exclusively by business owners and are typically include networking, neighborhood updates and idea exchanges.
At this time, there are no meetings scheduled, but are assisting business owners would like to revive the associations.
To be added to the communications list for updates, email Chelsey Kovar, Northwest Neighborhoods’ Economic Development Director.
