Ohio Small Business Development Center
@ Wright State University - Raj Soin College of Business

March 2015 

UPCOMING EVENTS


3/4    Quickbooks

3/6    Doing Business
         in China:
         Export Opportunity

3/11  Protect & Maximize 
         Profitability with
         Foreign Currency
         Exchanges

3/11  Cash Flow, Financials

3/18  Business Start-Up

3/25  Interview Workshop:
         Finding the Right
         Employee

3/28  Dayton Business 
         Matchmaker Event

4/1    Marketing Class

4/15  Business Start-Up

1/21
   




Employee Wishful Thinking  

Employee morale. Every business owner wonders about it. Surveyed among 1000 employees in Dec, Tinyhr's report shows their top-five wishes:

1. Open communication.

2. Empathy in leaders.  

3. Recognition of a job well  

    done.

 

4. Employee appreciation:    

    Improved perks and  

    benefits. 

 

5. Flexibility.  

 

6. Strengthened employee  

    relationships.  

 

From Entrepreneur.com

For more info, click here.  

 

 


 
The Chance of Risk Taking
LOVE IS IN THE AIR:  
Ohio Business Matchmaker Event 

It's that time of year again:  

Our annual two-day business matchmaking event!  

 

Dayton has the honor of hosting one of the largest business-to-business events in the region.  

 

Are you looking to expand your business? Or perhaps you want to take it in another direction? Or better yet, want to network with other industries? With The Ohio Business Matchmaker, businesses can: 

  • Connect with suppliers and buyers to fulfill contracting needs
  • Receive specialized training on how to do business with federal, state, local and prime contractors
  • Take part in an organized format of one-on-one sessions to discuss opportunities with buyers
  • Participate in networking venues with government and private sector representatives

Best of all, it's happening here right in our own backyard! What better way to invest into your company's future? Check out our classes and agenda here. 

 

WHEN:

Tuesday, April 28, 2015
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Pre-Conference Training and Exhibits
5:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m. Business Teaming Networking Event

Wednesday, April 29, 2015
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Business Matchmaker, Training, and Exhibits

 

WHERE:   

Ervin J. Nutter Center - Wright State University
3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Fairborn, OH 45324


REGISTRATION:

  • Attendees - $125 (begins March 2 and ends April 20)
  • On-site - $175 (No online registration accepted after April 20)
  • Exhibitor - $300
  • Government Buyers and Prime Contractors - No Charge

For more information contact:

[email protected] or 937-775-3503


 

 
Protect Your Profits


Learn how to protect and maximize profits with foreign currency exchanges in the competitive marketplace!
 
AGENDAS:

The program will explain and explore the following topics:

  • Foreign Exchange Marketplace
  • Factors that Influence FX Rate Volatility
  • Marketing Quoting Conventions
  • FX Products
  • Minimizing Currency Risk Strategies
  • Case Studies
And MUCH MORE!

FREE REGISTRATION
 
WHEN:
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
8:30 am - 10:00 am

WHERE:
WSU International Trade Assistance Center
Wright State University
Finding the Right Employee

A must for all small business who have employees or plan to have employees! Why? Because finding good employees is one of the most important, yet daunting, tasks that a small business owner faces.   

 

This workshop will give you the tools to find the people you need to bring out the best in your business.  

 

PRESENTED BY: 

Brian Niswander, owner of Interview Skills 101

 

TOPICS INCLUDE: 

- Identifying potential candidates
- Types of interviews
- Conducting Job Interviews
- Evaluating Candidates
- Selling vs recruiting during the process

 
WHEN:

Wednesday, March 25, 2015
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm   

 

WHERE:

SBDC at Wright State University, Raj Soin College of Business, Rike Hall Room 248   

 

 
New Classes for 2015
If you haven't been to our training classes lately, you may be missing out.  New topics, new speakers and new ideas are being shared with small businesses every week.  Check our schedule for the next upcoming classes. 
 
 
As always, give us your input. What classes do you want to see? What services are you most interested in obtaining through the SBDC? Drop us an email and take part in making the Small Business Development Center better fit your business needs.
 
Sincerely,
 

Earl Gregorich
Wright State University SBDC

For more information on any of the programs/events available at the Ohio SBDC at Wright Sate University, please contact either Kim Woodbury at [email protected] or Earl Gregorich at [email protected]. 937-775-3503. Or by phone at 937-775-3503. 

 

"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, conclustions or recommendations expressed ar those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. Reasonable accomodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested in advance. Contact the SBDC at WSU, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, OH 45435 at 937-775-3503."