Events/Workshops

This workshop focuses primarily on the mindset of an entrepreneur. It paints a mental picture for aspiring entrepreneurs of the process that successful entrepreneurs go through from idea generation to the actual business formation and all the way to financial independence. The factors that are attributable to successful business ventures are discussed. The class also provides the attendees with a business start-up kit "Smart Start." In order to provide real life examples of successful entrepreneurship, this class features an entrepreneur that has been in business for more than five years. The workshop concludes with an overview of the services offered by the SBDC.

Interested in a New Career? Investigate a New Career as an Entrepreneur! If you have ever considered owning your own business or are in the early stages of starting a business, register for this free information session. Entrepreneurship, I.N.C. is an overview of issues related to starting and operating a business such as business and financial planning, market demand and financing. Entrepreneurship, I.N.C. sessions have a $20 materials fee, and you must register!

Speaker: Joe Belinsky, CBA

Preventure seminar covering resources available in northeast Ohio, some of the legal considerations involved in starting a business, general business planning, and some of the financing options available.

Speaker: Holly Bolinger Small Business Development Center Kent State University at Stark

Small Business Basics is a free, two hour seminar that will answer your questions about starting, buying, or expanding a small business, Wednesday, August 4th, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., Ottawa County Improvement Corp, Conference Room, 8043 W. State Route 163, Oak Harbor. To register, contact Bill Auxter, Director, Ohio small Business Development Center at Terra Community College, toll free 800-826-2431, direct 419-559-2210, or email bauxter@terra.edu.

Speaker: Bill Auxter

Prebusiness conference covering resources available in Northeast Ohio, some of the legal issues and concerns facing entrepreneurs, business planning, and some of the financing options available.

Speaker: Holly Bolinger Small Business Development Center Kent State University at Stark

Create your company's books from scratch. Learn how to use this accounting software to create meaningful financial statements; profit and loss reports; budgets and forecasts to grow your business; track sales; set up an inventory and process invoices, checks, bills, payments and more. You will elarn some of the features available in QuickBooks Basic, Pro, Premier and Accountant edition.

Speaker: Stacy Trump

Small Business Basics is a free, two hour seminar that will answer your questions about starting, buying, or expanding a small business, Wednesday, August 11th, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., Tiffin Area Chamber of Commerce, Conference Room, 62 S. Washington Street, Tiffin. To register, contact Bill Auxter, Director, Ohio Small Business Development Center at Terra Community College, toll free 800-826-2431, direct 419-559-2210, or email bauxter@terra.edu.

Speaker: Bill Auxter

Interested in a New Career? Thinking of starting your own small business and not sure where to start? Or have you always had the dream of owning your own business? Then this workshop is for you. Our Business Start-Up workshop will give you an overview of issues related to starting and operating a business such as: Starting a Business, Banking Expectations, Name Registration, Licensing, Taxes, Zoning, Business Entities, Employees, and Insurance. Included will be information on all the resources that are available for their business needs. Seating is limited so you must register for the sessions. Anyone thinking about starting their own business or expanding an existing business would benefit from this informational session. This session is also good for any Veterans looking to start their own business and looking for resources to do so. There is a $20.00 registration fee. During this workshop you will be given a free packet of information just for attending. This packet is provided free in thanks of The Citizens Bank, who sponsored the materials. It is yours to keep. If you would like to register or have questions please given us a call and we would be happy to assist you in whatever way possible.

Speaker: Cindy Voorhies

This class focuses on how and why your credit can affect getting your business started. It also provides tips on how to resolve credit issues

Speaker: Katina Burdine - Independent Qualified Field Trainer from Financial Education Services

This workshop focuses primarily on the importance of a business plan for your business. It will help you create a business plan to guide your business through the start-up or growth phase, search for capital, or any other endeavor your business undertakes. Topics include: User's of the Plans, Organization and Content, Marketing, Operation & Financial Information, and External Factors to Consider.

For further information please contact Robin at 1-614-469-6860 ext. 282 or register online at www.sba.gov/oh/columbus Look under "Spotlight" on the left side, in the white area)

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Speaker: Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) Program a.

Small Business Basics is a free, two hour seminar that will answer your questions about starting, buying, or expanding a small business, Wednesday, August 18th, Erie County Chamber of Commerce, Conference Room, 225 W. Washington Row, Sandusky. To register, contact Bill Auxter, Director, Ohio Small Business Development Center at Terra Community College, toll free 800-826-2431, direct 419-559-2210, or email bauxter@terra.edu.

Speaker: Bill Auxter

The New Business Information Session is a two-hour, free seminar that will answer your questions about starting, buying, or expanding a small business. Presentation will consist of an overview of issues related to starting and operating a business such as business and financial planning, market demand and financing.

Speaker: Pat Newcomb, Certified Business Advisor

This part 2 of the business plan workshop teaches in detail how to develop financial statements for your plan that make sense to you and the financial lender. You will learn how to capture information from the Income Statement and Balance Sheet, calculate several useful ratios and learn to make business decisions from this information.

If you own your own business, you're in sales. You are constantly selling and influencing customers, employees, vendors, investors. This dynamic and fast-paced workshop engages participants in critical stages of the sales process and provides an executive overview of some specific habits practiced by successful sales professionals. Free,If you own your own business, you're in sales. You are constantly selling and influencing customers, employees, vendors, investors. This dynamic and fast-paced workshop engages participants in critical stages of the sales process and provides an executive overview of some specific habits practiced by successful sales professionals. These are ideas you can put to work for you today.

Speaker: Bob Butler, CEO Butler Learning Systems,

Small Business Basics is a free, two hour seminar that answers your questons about starting, buying, or expanding a small business, Wednesday, August 25th, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m., Terra Community College, Building B, Room 101, 2830 Napoleon Road, Fremont. To register, contact Bill Auxter, Director, Ohio Small Business Development Center at Terra Community College, toll free 800-826-2431, direct 419-559-2210, or email bauxter@terra.edu.

Speaker: Bill Auxter

Interested in a New Career? Thinking of starting your own small business and not sure where to start? Or have you always had the dream of owning your own business? Then this workshop is for you. Our Business Start-Up workshop will give you an overview of issues related to starting and operating a business such as: Starting a Business, Banking Expectations, Name Registration, Licensing, Taxes, Zoning, Business Entities, Employees, and Insurance. Included will be information on all the resources that are available for their business needs. Seating is limited so you must register for the sessions. Anyone thinking about starting their own business or expanding an existing business would benefit from this informational session. This session is also good for any Veterans looking to start their own business and looking for resources to do so. There is a $20.00 registration fee. During this workshop you will be given a free packet of information just for attending. This packet is provided free in thanks of The Citizens Bank, who sponsored the materials. It is yours to keep. If you would like to register or have questions please given us a call and we would be happy to assist you in whatever way possible.

Speaker: Cindy Voorhies

This workshop focuses primarily on the mindset of an entrepreneur. It paints a mental picture for aspiring entrepreneurs of the process that successful entrepreneurs go through from idea generation to the actual business formation and all the way to financial independence. The factors that are attributable to successful business ventures are discussed. The class also provides the attendees with a business start-up kit "Smart Start." In order to provide real life examples of successful entrepreneurship, this class features an entrepreneur that has been in business for more than five years. The workshop concludes with an overview of the services offered by the SBDC.

-Accounting Principles -Debits/Credits -Cash versus Accrual Basis -Asset/Liabilities/Owner Equity Three major statements & their relationships -Income, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow

Speaker: Dr. Rea N. Waldon