The following events will be offered virtually until unless otherwise noted.

Marketing Plan Workshop Series

Tuesday, October 06, 2026 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Columbus Metropolitan Library - Main

In-Person, No cost to attend, registration required

Whether you are launching a new business, need to increase awareness, achieve sales goals, or diversify your target audience, the marketing plan is your roadmap to achieve your desired business goals.

In this workshop series Certified Business Advisor and Professional Certified Marketer Tonya Wilson will walk you step by step through the process of writing your business marketing plan. Attendees of this series will meet for two hours, once a week, for four consecutive weeks.

Basis of a Successful Enterprise (B.A.S.E.) Business Startup Workshop

Wednesday, October 07, 2026 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Virtual, No cost to attend, registration required

B.A.S.E. is the Basis of a Successful Enterprise. B.A.S.E. will help you discover what it will take for you to build a business around your dreams and passion. Not just any business but a business that will allow you to live, thrive and become a successful entrepreneur.

Fund Your Business with Kiva!

Friday, October 09, 2026 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Virtual, No cost to attend, registration required

Kiva, a pioneering crowdfunding platform started in 2005, enables individuals who do not have access to traditional funding, to start, sustain or grow a small business. This provides the individuals the chance to create economic opportunities for themselves.

Join Kiva Capital Access Manager Ellen Harvey for an informational session to learn more about the steps to become a borrower with Kiva. Stay to see a showcase of borrowers currently fundraising with Kiva and learn how you can offer your support.

Funding Your Business - The Complete Loan Packaging Process

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM

Virtual, No cost to attend, registration required

Getting a loan for your small business can be a challenge but, if you know what you are doing when dealing with a bank, you can greatly increase your odds of success. The Ohio SBDC team are experts in helping you understand what you will need and how to deal with your bank. Our SBDC Center facilitated almost $5 million in funding last year for businesses just like yours.

In this session we will provide you with the skills and understanding to prepare a loan package, suitable to meet the needs of any lender. An overview of the required content, documents, and standard templates will be reviewed and discussed. All preparing you to be confident in your ask for money to start, grow or expand your business.

Business Clinic Series - Workers' Compensation with Melony Bryant

Thursday, October 15, 2026 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Virtual, No cost to attend, registration required

Are you thinking of starting your own small business? Is there a possibility you could be injured by working? Do you have a business and are you hiring or have you already hired your first employee?

If so, join us for this one-hour installment in our Business Clinic Series for all the need-to-know details about workers' compensation insurance requirements in the State of Ohio. The Ohio Bureau of Worker's Compensation is the only place you can get worker's compensation insurance in Ohio. Don't get stuck paying for job related medical expenses out of pocket for yourself and your employees.

Ohio SBDC Edicion Digital

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Virtual, No cost to attend, registration required

SBDC Edición Digital es un recurso diseñado para apoyar y promover el avance de los negocios hispanos en el centro de Ohio. Ofrecida por los Centros de Desarrollo de Pequeñas Empresas (SBDC) de Ohio en Columbus State Community College, esta plataforma digital proporciona orientación estratégica y conocimientos para ayudar a las empresas a alcanzar sus objetivos. Incluye entrevistas con expertos, estudios de caso, consejos prácticos y recomendaciones accionables. Además, fomenta la creación de redes entre emprendedores latinos, estableciendo una comunidad colaborativa y de apoyo. Enfatizando la inclusión y el empoderamiento, SBDC Edición Digital es una herramienta esencial para lograr el éxito empresarial.



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Small Business Breakthroughs

Thursday, October 22, 2026 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Virtual, No cost to attend, registration required

Join the Ohio Small Business Development Center at Columbus State Community College for a podcast-style discussion designed to dig into the topics that are impacting your business and keeping you up at night.

Guest and Topic will be announced closer to the event date. Guests are established business owners or small business service providers. Register now to reserve your seat and hear first hand experiences on growing and sustaining small businesses and the valuable resources that are available to you locally.

Guía Esencial para Emprender en Ohio

Thursday, October 22, 2026 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Virtual, No cost to attend, registration required

¿Está pensando en iniciar un negocio en Ohio? Este taller le brindará una visión general de los pasos más importantes para convertir una idea en una empresa formal y preparada para crecer.

Durante la sesión, conocerá los aspectos básicos que todo emprendedor debe considerar, desde la planificación inicial hasta los requisitos para operar un negocio. Además, descubrirá recursos y organizaciones que pueden apoyarle en cada etapa de su camino empresarial.