Join the Ohio Small Business Development Center at Columbus State Community College in partnership with the Dublin Entrepreneurial Center for a podcast-style discussion designed to dig into the topics that are impacting your business and keeping you up at night.
Attend this insightful episode of the Small Business Breakthroughs podcast featuring Dorinda Byers from the office of the Auditor of State of Ohio. Dorinda works to share information on the Auditor of State’s services including: Ohio Performance Team, Local Government Services, Special Investigations Unit, Fraud Training and Reporting, and Uniform Accounting Network. She highlights how the Auditor’s Office is working to make government more efficient, effective, and transparent—helping ensure better use of taxpayer dollars and stronger support for communities and businesses alike. In this episode of Small Business Breakthroughs Dorinda will explore practical topics that matter to business leaders, including:
Session Topics:
• Difficult Conversations
• Time Management
• Cohesive Teams
• Government Efficiency
Don’t miss this engaging discussion that bridges government insight with real-world business application.
Guest: Dorinda A. Byers, Business Development Consultant, Auditor of State Keith Faber
With more than 20 years of experience, Dorinda possesses a proven track record of increasing organizational effectiveness, shaping cultures, strengthening teams, and positioning clients for sustainability and growth. Dorinda’s diverse employment background includes workforce, outreach, sales, and economic development in community colleges, manufacturing, and universities.
Dorinda holds a Master’s degree from Muskingum University and a Bachelor’s from Ohio State and is a Business Development Consultant at the Ohio Auditor of State where she helps improve efficiency, effectiveness, and economy of government programs and organizations. She loves to cook, read, walk, travel, and spend time with her husband and spoil her nieces and nephews.
Host: Michael Bowers, CBA – Director, Ohio SBDC at Columbus State Community College
Michael Bowers is a Business Advisor and Director for the Ohio Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Columbus State Community College. The primary focus of the SBDC is to support prospective and existing entrepreneurs as they seek to start and grow businesses in Central Ohio.
Michael holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Finance from the University of North Alabama and a Master’s in Public Administration from The Ohio State University. Michael is currently pursuing a Doctoral degree in Public Administration from Liberty University.
Michael has worked with entrepreneurs and small business owners for over 30 years, 20 of which have been in Columbus leading the SBDC. He has a diverse business skill set with experience in banking, private equity, strategic planning, leadership, and public sector management.
Michael is the lead instructor for the Basis of A Successful Enterprise (B.A.S.E) business startup training, as well as the host of the Small Business Breakthroughs YouTube series.
