Closeknit Connections

10/18/2026

💜 We LOVE seeing Northeast Ohio business professionals and community leaders come together at our AKRON CONNECT Networking Socials!

The meaningful relationships being built and strengthened are making a difference—not just for our businesses, but for our entire community!

✨ Join us EVERY FIRST FRIDAY of the month from 11:30 AM–1:30 PM!

📅 Our next FREE Social is November 6
📍 Waterloo Restaurant & Catering - 423 East Waterloo Road, Akron, OH - Lunch is great (and optional)

🎟️ Register here: https://CloseknitConnections-Presents-AkronConnect.eventbrite.com

Come connect, collaborate, and grow with us! 💜

10/17/2026

💜 What a Wonderful Experience at Our First COSE BIG Summit!

We had an amazing time at our first COSE BIG Summit, filled with outstanding speakers, valuable insights, meaningful conversations, and incredible networking opportunities!

Megan Kim-McGinty and the entire COSE Team did an outstanding job bringing everyone together for such a great event!

A few highlights that really resonated with us:
✨ A.J. Petitti shared impactful insights on family dynamics, which hit close to home as we continue navigating the dynamics of our own family business. Truly grateful for his generous spirit and willingness to share how he and his family are managing their relationships and business over the years.

✨ Laura Bennett offered valuable perspectives on building partnerships with larger organizations. Her emphasis on relationships reinforced what we believe at Closeknit Connections—our first core value—Relationships Over Transactions.

✨ Sitting in on Marvin Montgomery SR.’s panel with Marvin Montgomery Jr., Kevin Johnson, and Zhao Liu was a great opportunity to hear different perspectives on expanding beyond your core business.

✨ Diane Helbigdelivered great insights on building a predictable, data-driven growth machine. Loved the actionable information she provided. Maybe next time we'll get to sing at the end! 😂🎤

One of the best parts was realizing we were already connected with so many COSE members and conference attendees—and having the opportunity to build even more relationships along the way!

And the networking fun continued at Topgolf, which was an absolute blast! ⛳

Marvin Montgomery SR., thank you for the invitation and the warm welcome!

We truly appreciate the opportunity to be part of this community. We're leaving inspired, energized, and looking forward to the next event! 💜

10/16/2026

💜 THANK YOU, Closeknit Connections COMMUNITY, FOR THE INCREDIBLE LOVE AND SUPPORT FOR OUR FIRST PODCAST! 🎙️

Haven’t watched it yet? We’d love for you to tune in, show some love, and share your thoughts! 👇🏾

▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3MmT9Ot8rg

🎙️✨ OUR OWN PODCAST IS IN THE WORKS! Get ready for honest, raw, and healing conversations. We can’t wait to share more with you soon! 💜

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10/16/2026

💜 WHAT IF YOUR NEXT BUSINESS CONNECTION COULD HELP YOU SAVE MONEY, GET PAID FASTER AND GROW? 🚀

Your Payment Processing should do MORE than simply accept credit cards. The right strategy can help you protect revenue, improve the customer experience and make running your business EASIER.

💳 SAVE. SECURE. GROW.

💬 Are your Payment Solutions working FOR your business—or is your business working around them?

📞 Let's CONNECT! 330-328-8959

Experience Payments Excellence—with every interaction, every time.

10/16/2026

💰 YOU DON'T HAVE TO CHANGE YOUR ENTIRE BUSINESS TO IMPROVE YOUR BOTTOM LINE!

Sometimes a few strategic adjustments to your Payment Processing can help reduce unnecessary costs, simplify operations and improve cash flow.

The challenge? Knowing WHERE those opportunities exist!

👀 When was your last Merchant Services Checkup?

💜 Let's uncover what's possible for YOU!

📞 330-328-8959

10/16/2026

💳 YOUR PAYMENT PROCESSOR HAS A TEAM LOOKING OUT FOR ITS BUSINESS. WHO'S LOOKING OUT FOR YOURS? 👀

Not all Payment Processing solutions are created equal—and what works for one business may not be right for another.

As an Independent, Registered and Certified Payments Broker, we help businesses understand their options and find solutions that fit THEIR needs.

💜 We put RELATIONSHIPS OVER TRANSACTIONS. ALWAYS!

💬 Who's advocating for YOUR business?

📞 330-328-8959

10/15/2026

🚀💳 HOW IS YOUR PAYMENT PROCESSOR & PAYMENT TECHNOLOGY HELPING YOU GROW?

To reach your growth goals you need your payment system to do more than just process transactions.

Discover ways to increase your revenue and profit, improve payment efficiency, simplify operations, and create a better customer experience at our FREE Merchant Services Lunch & Learn! 💜

📅 October 29 | 11:30 AM–1:30 PM
📍 TalentLaunch | Valley View, OH

🍽️ Lunch is ON US!
🪑SAVE YOUR SEAT: https://CloseknitConnections-MerchantServices-LunchandLearn-October29.eventbrite.com

✨ MANY WAYS TO WIN A PRIZE ✨

💳🎟️ DON’T FORGET TO BRING YOUR MERCHANT SERVICES STATEMENT! Get a complimentary review AND an entry into a raffle drawing! 🎉

👥👥 Bring a plus-one or more! Parties of 3 or more are entered into a raffle drawing!

🧥👕 Bring your Coat & Clothing donations! The individual who brings the most donated items will be entered into a raffle drawing! 🎁

💜 Let’s SAVE, SECURE & GROW while spreading LOVE & WARMTH throughout our community! 💜

10/15/2026

🔐💳 ARE YOU PCI COMPLIANT & ARE YOU DOING ENOUGH TO PROTECT EVERY TRANSACTION?

Join us for our FREE Merchant Services Lunch & Learn to learn more about payment security, PCI Compliance, and protecting your business! 💜

📅 October 29 | 11:30 AM–1:30 PM
📍 TalentLaunch | Valley View, OH

🍽️ Lunch is ON US!
🪑SAVE YOUR SEAT: https://CloseknitConnections-MerchantServices-LunchandLearn-October29.eventbrite.com

✨ MANY WAYS TO WIN A PRIZE ✨

💳🎟️ DON’T FORGET TO BRING YOUR MERCHANT SERVICES STATEMENT! Get a complimentary review AND an entry into a raffle drawing! 🎉

👥👥 Bring a plus-one or more! Parties of 3 or more are entered into a raffle drawing!

🧥👕 Bring your Coat & Clothing donations! The individual who brings the most donated items will be entered into a raffle drawing! 🎁

💜 Let’s SAVE, SECURE & GROW while spreading LOVE & WARMTH throughout our community! 💜

10/15/2026

💳 2 HOURS CAN CHANGE HOW MUCH MONEY YOUR BUSINESS MAKES & KEEPS! 💵

You may be paying fees you don't understand, missing opportunities to improve efficiency, or overlooking solutions that can help you GROW!

Join our FREE Merchant Services Lunch & Learn + 3rd Anniversary Celebration! 🎉

📅 October 29 | 11:30 AM–1:30 PM
📍 TalentLaunch | Valley View, OH

🍽️ Lunch is ON US!
🪑SAVE YOUR SEAT: https://CloseknitConnections-MerchantServices-LunchandLearn-October29.eventbrite.com

✨ MANY WAYS TO WIN A PRIZE ✨

💳🎟️ DON’T FORGET TO BRING YOUR MERCHANT SERVICES STATEMENT! Get a complimentary review AND an entry into a raffle drawing! 🎉

👥👥 Bring a plus-one or more! Parties of 3 or more are entered into a raffle drawing!

🧥👕 Bring your Coat & Clothing donations! The individual who brings the most donated items will be entered into a raffle drawing! 🎁

💜 Let’s SAVE, SECURE & GROW while spreading LOVE & WARMTH throughout our community! 💜

10/15/2026

💜 What a GREAT day at the North Royalton Chamber of Commerce Business & Community Showcase! 🎉

Enjoyed working on the Events Committee to help plan and setup for the event!

We LOVE building new relationships and deepening connections with our fellow chamber members! So glad to meet Jacob, Carter, and their family! 💜

A special THANK YOU to Bernice Kaldy of Image Builders Marketing and James Fruits of Fruits Creative for pulling our raffle ticket! 🎟️ And Bernice, thank you for the gift card to Trivs! Can’t wait to enjoy a wonderful meal there! 🍽️💜