Make a big impact and
Engage Small
We are a resource for small businesses and freelancers who want to learn how to make better, stronger, more successful businesses with the guidance of other small business owners and freelancers. Find how to’s, app and gear recommendations, and interviews all from your peers and colleagues.
We’re Here to Support Small Businesses
Apps
Apps for your business to save time and money.
Gear
Gear to help you elevate your skills and marketing.
Best of...
Best of lists to give you all the details on what you need.
Starting a small business
The bare minimum when starting out.
Freelancer Directory
A collection of incredible talent to help you scale.
Consumers
A guide on how you can support businesses.
Interviews
Meet your peers and learn about business owners.
Videos
Tips, how-tos, interviews, deep dives and more.
What Do We Know?
We don’t really know anything. We’re just like you. We’re small business owners, sole proprietors and freelancers. We’ve learned a lot of things the hard way but hopefully you don’t have to. We’re just trying to pay it forward and lift each other up the best way we know how. We try to give many viewpoints from different business perspectives so you can make the right choices for your business and make it a success.
Recent Posts
2021 Engage Small Engagement Week Highlights
The second annual Engage Small Engagement Week has come to a close. The team at 26Made loved seeing so many join in the week long celebration of everything that is small business!
Second Annual “Week of Engagement” Day 5 – Non-Profit
This is our second annual “week of engagement” and our Day 5 discussion is with Tom Davis, owner of Flight To Remember. Through the lens of their drones, Flight To Remember transport hospice patients to places they may never see again.
Second Annual “Week of Engagement” Day 4 – Creative
This is our second annual “week of engagement” and our Day 4 discussion is with Johnny K. Wu, owner of Media Design Imaging. More than a producer and video editor, MDI also puts on live events, like the Cleveland Asian Festival happening this weekend!
Second Annual “Week of Engagement” Day 3 – Service
This is our second annual “week of engagement” and our Day 3 discussion is with Lisala Peery, owner of SimplyStunning Media. She sets up and manages social media accounts, mainly LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube. And when she’s having fun she’s also a container gardener and theater stage manager.
Second Annual “Week of Engagement” Day 2 – Main Street
This is our second annual “week of engagement” and our Day 2 discussion is with Angela Luca, owner of Amalu Bakery and Confections. Her specialty is old school, comfort baked goods including breakfast breads, cookies and cakes. She’s in the middle of a rebrand so if you see Busy Bee, that’s Amalu!
Second Annual “Week of Engagement” Day 1 – Food
This is our second annual “week of engagement” and our Day 1 discussion is with Joshua Ingraham, owner of Go Buddha. Their mission is to create the most affordable and accessible functional plant based food program in the world, inspiring healthy families and supporting stronger communities. And we love that!