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Get Your Food Business Going and Growing

Join the Ohio Small Business Development Center at Columbus State (SBDC), for a new series of programs designed to connect you to experts who will show you how to build a great food based business. The sessions target various food opportunities from Farmers Markets to Food Trucks and Restaurants. All attendees will have the opportunityContinue reading…

Announcing the Fall Business Growth Series

Join the Ohio Small Business Development Center at Columbus State (SBDC), for a Fall Business Success Series. This new series is designed for new or existing small business owners to position their business for growth and expansion. Business owners will be able to understand their financial statements to position themselves for business financing, learn howContinue reading…

The Ohio SBDC Welcomes Ellen Harvey to the Team

“We are excited to have Ellen join us at the SBDC. Her experience in working with central Ohio entrepreneurs to grow their businesses makes her a perfect fit with the SBDC team.” – Michael Bowers, SBDC Director Ellen Harvey joins as a Certified Business Advisor for the Ohio Small Business Development Center at Columbus State Community College (SBDC). EllenContinue reading…

Maximize Your Holiday Results By Standing Out

As we head into the fourth quarter of 2018 now is the time to drive hard to the finish line and maximize your business results. Taking your marketing into high gear leading into the holidays is a great way to expand your reach and your revenue. So what is the best thing to do toContinue reading…

Best Sales Tip Ever

Here we are in September. Four months left to make or break your sales goals for the year. So what does your does your sales funnel look like? Plenty of hot prospects ready to buy or a bunch of maybes with people wanting to take some time to think about it? If it is between “No”Continue reading…

Growing Your Small Business In August

Here we are in the month of August. I bet you are getting a bunch of out of office replies when you call or send an email looking for an appointment. It can certainly be frustrating when you are hustling to grow your small business. So what makes August such a difficult month to do business?Continue reading…

How to Set Up a Business in Ohio the Easy Way

One of the most asked and basic questions I have gotten over the years as a business consultant goes something like this: ‘How do I get my business set up and get all the licenses I need?’ That question is often followed up with a concern about taxes or payroll and the difficulty in doingContinue reading…

Goal Setting In Your Small Business

I am a big believer that if you can dream it you can do it. However, to make this work you need to go beyond the dream stage and build structure that will allow you to execute. This is where goal setting comes in. Here are a few tips that you may not have heardContinue reading…