Upcoming Workshops & Programs Offered at the SBDC

Take advantage of these great upcoming workshops and programs offered at the Ohio Small Business Development Center in Springfield, Ohio!  For more information on these events, visit the SBDC website.

Business Start-Up
Small Business Start-Up 101   Register
Thursday, May 12, 2016 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Business Start-Up 101: Learn 10 basic steps to start a small business and organize a plan of action for success. Prepare for the many challenges in this session; Am I ready to start a business? Does my business make sense? How do I secure financing? What are the different types of business (Sole Proprietor, Limited Liability Company, Corporation/S-Corp,?) What taxes do I pay? What are some issues I may not have considered? Resources and tools will be shared to understand the essential key areas as you begin a small business.
Speaker: Lori Minnich

Small Business Start-Up 101   Register
Tuesday, May 17, 2016 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Business Start-Up 101: Learn 10 basic steps to start a small business and organize a plan of action for success. Prepare for the many challenges in this session; Am I ready to start a business? Does my business make sense? How do I secure financing? What are the different types of business (Sole Proprietor, Limited Liability Company, Corporation/S-Corp,?) What taxes do I pay? What are some issues I may not have considered? Resources and tools will be shared to understand the essential key areas as you begin a small business.
Speaker: Lori Minnich

HR Basics for Small Business...must know to grow and profit!   Register
Thursday, May 19, 2016 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Are you interested in the bottom line? Although HR is not a favorite management operation, business are made up of people and understanding the basics of HR will keep your company up-to-date on employment laws/compliance, management trends, employment best practices and sustainable policies. This session will provide an overview on the essential HR components insuring your business complies to mandated laws and regulations; small business can not afford to get HR wrong!
Speaker: Cherie Lamborn, SPHR; SHRM-SCP Human Resource Director

The Small Business Development Series- Starting Right and Beyond   Register
Tuesday, May 24, 2016 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Small businesses need resources to start, grow and sustain. Gain insight to the legal, accounting and insurance requirements for a small business. Seminar 2 in the series of 6. Each individual monthly seminar will help you enhance the start-up and/or growth of your small business.
Speaker: TBD

The Small Business Development Series- Building Banking Relationships   Register
Tuesday, June 28, 2016 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Small businesses need resources to start, grow and sustain. Gain insight to the process of access to capital and building bank relationships. Seminar 3 in the series of 6. Each individual monthly seminar will help you enhance the start-up and/or growth of your small business.

The Small Business Development Series- Credit Report/Credit Score   Register
Tuesday, July 26, 2016 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Small businesses need resources to start, grow and sustain. Gain insight to the importance of good business credit and money management for a small business. Seminar 5 in the series of 6. Each individual monthly seminar will help you enhance the start-up and/or growth of your small business.

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Ohio SBDC Location
​300 E Auburn Ave, Springfield, OH 45505