By Okon Ekpenyong

The owner of Clean Green, Ibrahim DOUMBIA, which provides residential and commercial cleaning, understands the challenges of establishing a business and ensuring its longevity. He is now one of twenty entrepreneurs in the Arise JPS Print New American and minority-owned businesses initiative program.

JPS Print, owned and operated by Liberian-American and Dominican-American entrepreneurs Alphy Tongor and Zari CT, was one of seven Entrepreneur Support Organizations selected by the city of Columbus to launch its accelerated Columbus Small Business Initiative. 

JPS Print will offer accessible business development training to new Americans and minority-owned business owners. They understand these communities’ challenges and want to equip them with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in business. In addition to aiming to provide the resources and support to help these business owners reach their goals.

Clean Green:

According to Ibrahim DOUMBIA, the company’s owner, the company has operated for over sixteen years. “The pandemic was a blessing in disguise because it helped increase residential contracts since more people were home.” 

Clean Green’s friendly and knowledgeable team can help with all your cleaning needs. They use eco-friendly products and techniques to ensure your home or office is free of dirt, dust, and allergens. Their services are affordable, and their customer service is top-notch. Clean Green can make your home a clean and healthy place, and 90% of customers always request another round of services. 

Arise JPS Print Programming services: 

For three consecutive months, there will be three sessions per month. They will discuss topics related to crucial business needs in each session. Each entrepreneur will partner with mentors or trainers in their related line of work. The program will also connect the entrepreneurs will resource in central Ohio.

JPS Print will then leverage the resources and expertise offered by the city’s Minority Business Assistance Center, Small Business Administration, and Urban Business Development Center to develop and implement a comprehensive business strategy that will help to reach the goal of empowering other new American community businesses.

Accelerate Columbus:

According to their preference, applicants can choose up to four (4) programs from which they would like to enroll, and based on availability, they will then sign up for one (1) of those programs. And as part of the Scale-up and Grow Program, twenty new American and minority-owned business owners will receive free business development training from JSP. The program will start in March and end in December. 

Program’s End Goal:

Tackling new contracts, handling accounting expenses or issues, or advertising in these modern times prove challenging. In my experience of working in the business world, some of my clients just wanted to do the job. “So, learning how to balance the different sides of the business by partnering with JPS and participating in the accelerated Columbus program will be beneficial in the long run,” said the owner.

Accelerate benefits: 

Knowing which side of the business to focus on is also vital, and having a clear vision and understanding of the different aspects of the company is essential to success in helping a client. And that is why Ibrahim DOUMBIA and others in this program will be able to gain more attention after completing Accelerate Columbus’ program, which is the program’s benefit and mission. 

Others ESOs:

Also, one of the most critical parts of success in any business is the ability to adapt and innovate, to be able to pivot and come up with creative solutions to the problems that you face. JPS and the other six ESOs (Entrepreneur Support Organizations) will also make this a focal point. 

To summarize, all entrepreneurs accepted to Accelerate Columbus will receive assistance developing innovative solutions and thinking outside the box to gain more clients, grow their businesses, and give back to the community. The six other Entrepreneur Support Organizations are Aventi Enterprises, Columbus Impact, FIRST SIP – SHARE YOUR PURPOSE (SYP), NAVENTIVE, WOMEN’S SMALL BUSINESS ACCELERATOR (WSBA), and The Columbus Chamber, and it is essential for the success of any business.

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