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The Ohio SBDC Network's Mission The Ohio SBDC Network's Vision |
The Small Business Development Centers of Ohio (SBDC) Network is here to help you start your business, grow your business and stay in business.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Save the Date - 2009 National Entrepreneurship Week in Ohio
Where entrepreneurs and small business owners can learn about government, education, financial products and services at no cost!
Annual Keys to Success Awards Ceremony
Annual "Keys to Success" Awards Ceremony, which honors the achievements of Women Businesses throughout Ohio & the Key Business Resource for Women. Click here for nomination form.
Small Business Webinars
The Ohio SBDC Network is now offering webinars to individual small business owners, chamber and association members, and to groups such as the Rotary Club. These one- to two-hour, single-topic webinars address the major issues facing today’s small business owners such as healthcare, energy and access to capital. More information to follow for webinars including Healthcare 101, Energy Saver and Access to Capital.
ABOUT THE OHIO SBDC NETWORK
With more than 120 highly trained Certified Business Advisors® throughout the state, the Ohio SBDC Network provides free, confidential, in-depth business consulting in areas such as business management, government regulations, financing, international trade and product development.
The SBDC of Ohio program was created in 1985 through a partnership between the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Ohio Department of Development. The program fosters a strong climate for small business growth through a statewide integrated system of small business service, advocacy and awareness, and more than 40 partnerships with chambers of commerce, colleges and universities, economic development organizations and Edison Centers.
Today, these federal, state, and local partnerships contribute more than $10 million in cash and resources to the support of small business development.
SBDC….the driving force behind small business success!
If you own a small business or are thinking about starting one, contact us for no cost, confidential, professional counseling:
Small Business Development Centers of Ohio at 614-466-2711 or 800-848-1300, or via e-mail at sbdc@odod.state.oh.us.