April 2018 Events
We are extending our application deadline!!
We have a 5 spots left for you to join us to become a food vendor at this year's
2018 Latino Festival!

Mercadito Raíces is a program of the Ohio SBDC at Columbus State in which we provide training and one-on-one advising to prepare your business for a successful start and launch into the community.

The Mercadito Raíces program is of no-cost to you and includes booth space at the 2018 Latino Festival. Don't miss out on the only program available created to establish and launch your business with sales, community awareness and outreach with dedicated Ohio SBDC Business Advisors by your side every step of the way.

Click Here or on the logo to apply. Only 5 spots left!
Last day to apply is Tuesday, April 10th!


The Ohio Entrepreneur Expo 2018 is designed to provide all Attendees and Participants with the resources, guidance and inspiration necessary to move forward, take action, and launch The Entrepreneurial Dream!
 
Ohio SBDC Advisors will be there too! 
Stop by our booth, say Hi, hang out and we'll be happy to answer some business questions too!  
 
EE18 Ohio Entrepreneur Expo 2018
April 27-29, 2018
BizStart 2.0 Reunion Save the Date
Upcoming Events
Cómo empezar su propio negocio 
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Ohio SBDC at Columbus State, Columbus, OH

This session will be taught in Spanish.    BASE proporciona los fundamentos de negocios para aquellos que buscan convertir sus sueños en realidad. Temas incluyen - Estructuras Legales de Negocios, Requisitos de Investigación e Impuestos, Investigación que se debe hacer, Cómo comercializar su producto o servicio, Cómo escribir un plan de negocios y Acceso a fuentes de financiamiento.
 
Small Business Owner "Hot Seat" featuring Patrick Murphy CEO of Brand Thunder
Thursday, April 12, 2018
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Dublin Entrepreneurial Center, Dublin, OH

Are you ready to get your business on track and growing? If so, jump into the "Entrepreneurship Hot Seat" to get the answers to how to grow your business! 
 
DeviceReady - Managing Your On-Line Presence
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
CSCC Center for Workforce Development, Columbus, OH

Are you invisible to your customers?
If you do not have an effective online presence, you are. Join us for this hands-on workshop to learn how consumers find your business online, view your business on mobile devices, use social media to access your content, as well as to post comments, photos, videos, reviews, location-based check-ins and more...
 
MBE and EDGE Certification Workshop
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Ohio SBDC at Columbus State, Columbus, OH

Are you a minority business seeking to secure government contracts? Join us as we walk you through the application process to become Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and the Encouraging Diversity, Growth and Equity (EDGE) Certifications.
 
QuickBooks 2018 for Beginners
Thursday, April 26, 2018
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Columbus State Community College, Columbus, OH

Learn how to use QuickBooks, the top small business financial/accounting software. If you plan to use QuickBooks or have just started using it, these classes are for you. We will briefly discuss some very basic accounting principles and the pros and cons of manual vs. computerized accounting.
 
Ohio SBDC Small Business Tax Workshop
Thursday, April 26, 2018
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
CSCC Center for Workforce Development, Columbus, OH

Existing or prospective small business owners or the self-employed person can learn about their federal and state tax rights, requirements and responsibilities by attending the Ohio SBDC Small Business Tax Workshop.
 
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