Our Services


 

 

The Small Business Development Center provides a full range of business consulting services for existing and new small businesses. Services are provided in one-on-one counseling sessions and group seminars. A sample of our services is provided below - if you have a need that is not listed, feel free to contact our office for additional assistance.

Business Essentials

Business Plan Development
Provide assistance and guidance to help new and growing businesses develop and write business plans that get results.

Market Research and Training
Research market potential and train entrepreneurs to do this research to enhance competitive advantage.

Marketing Review
Review marketing plans developed by entrepreneurs and provide suggestions.

Recordkeeping Assistance
Provide advice and guidance regarding recordkeeping standards for all aspects of business.

Resource Referrals
Help finding myriad resources for your business, from Web development to regulation compliance to building a management team.

Financial Assistance

Cash Flow Training
Train entrepreneurs to manage cash flow in their businesses.

Finding Finance Sources
Provide advice and referrals to the right loan or loan fund for your business

Loan Application Assistance
Assist in completing loan applications for a variety of financing sources from banks to revolving loan funds.

Financial Projections
Develop financial projections (pro formas) for new and existing businesses

Other

Government Contracts
Through our partner organization, the Procurement Technical Assistance Center, help identifying, bidding on and landing government contracts.

B.O.S.S. – Basis of a Successful Start
This unique course—available at various locations and on-line—gives you all the basics you need to start building a business.

Useful Links

1st Stop Business Connection
A business information kit of state-level information and resources for Ohio’s emerging businesses from the Ohio Department of Development

Start-Up Guide
A comprehensive resources of things you need to consider, know and do to get a business started from the U.S. Small Business Administration

Entreworld.org
A world of advice, information and resources for entrepreneurs from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

The Capital Connection
A well-respected site full of information on where and how to mount a search for angel and venture capital, with good books on the subject too.

U.S. Bureau of the Census
Volumes of searchable information from the latest census to help inform your business.

MoneyHunt Business Plan Template
The Haas School of Business at the University of California-Berkeley considers this one of the best basic templates for writing a business plan.

Secretary of State Business Services
Search for a business in Ohio by name or other parameters or find the necessary corporate filing forms for your business.
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The Small Business Development Center of Ohio (SBDC) program is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. The SBDC program is also funded in part by the Ohio Department of Development. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact (name, address, and phone number of person who will make the arrangements).

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