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ODOD Schedules Small Business Seminar Series
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Ohio Department of Development will offer a series of seminars for small business owners from April through September. The free seminars are designed to strengthen and expand small business ownership across the state.
The seminars were developed specifically to address the needs of aspiring entrepreneurs. Representatives from the Small Business Development Centers of Ohio and the U.S. Small Business Administration will give in-depth overviews of programs and services available to assist business owners. The seminars will provide information on establishing a business, operating a business, loan programs, marketing, and procurement opportunities, officials said.
All seminars will be held from 9 a.m. to noon. Additional co-sponsors of the 2012 Small Business Development Series seminars include SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business," PNC Bank, Community Development Corporation Resource Consortium, Inc., The Entrepreneur Center, Columbus Urban League, U.S. Bank, Urban League of Greater Cincinnati, Huntington Bank, and Ashland Economic Development Council.
The seminars closest to the local area will be held at the James W. Kehoe Center for Advanced Learning in Shelby, Ohio (near Mansfield). Dates and topics are as follows:
- April 4: The Resource Network (Small Business Resource Partners)
- May 2: Starting Right and Beyond (Legal, Accounting, Insurance)
- June 6: Access to Capital (Building Banking Relationships)
- July 11: Credit Report/Credit Score (How to Improve/Better Money Management)
- Aug. 1: Small Business Marketing (Media and E-Commerce)
- Sept. 5: Small Business Procurement (Opportunities and Certifications)
The seminars are free, but registration is required. Business owners interested in the seminar series can learn more or register by calling the Columbus Small Business Administration office at (614) 469-6860 ext. 282.
Published by The Business Journal, Youngstown, Ohio.