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Ohio SBDC at Urban League of Greater Cincinnati. 2011 Entrepreneurship Education FORUM Strategies of Encouraging Cincinnati Entrepreneurship November 7, 2011. Strategies for Encouraging Entrepreneurship in Cincinnati. Workshop will address best practices: Determine local resources
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Ohio SBDC at Urban League of Greater Cincinnati 2011 Entrepreneurship Education FORUM Strategies of Encouraging Cincinnati Entrepreneurship November 7, 2011
Strategies for Encouraging Entrepreneurship in Cincinnati Workshop will address best practices: • Determine local resources • Market opportunities • Seek out training opportunities • Types of financing • Minority/Women community engagement • Engage Educational Institutions
Determine the local resources • SBA Programs : SBDC, SCORE, Women’s Business Center, Veterans Business Outreach Center, Procurement Technical Assistance Center • City and County Economic Development Agencies • Chamber of Commerce • Colleges and Universities
Determine Market Opportunities • Identify Gaps • Assess existing services in target area • Develop programs and services that address gaps & generate revenues • Sustainability
Seek Out Training Opportunities • Quickbooks • Creating Business/Strategic Plan • Creating Marketing Plan • Business Development Programs • Access to Financing Prep
Determine Financing Options • Commercial Lending • City/State Lending • Alternative Lending • Venture Capitalist/Angel Investors • Micro-Lending
Minority/Women Owned Community Engagement • Community Councils • Minority Networking Events • Women Networking Events • Certifications
Engage Educational Institutions • High Schools – Entrepreneurship Programs • Colleges/Universities
Ohio SBDC at Urban League of Greater Cincinnati Urban League of Greater Cincinnati ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT CENTER 3458 Reading Road Cincinnati Ohio 45229 Union Institute & University 440 E. McMillan Street Cincinnati Ohio 45206 SBDC Staff: Sheila A. Mixon Director 513-487-1274 smixon@gcul.org David Riggs Business Advisor 513-487-1233 driggs@gcul.org Karla Boldery Business Advisor 513-487-5250 kboldery@gcul.org TreniseStowers Administrative Assistant 513-487-1155 tstowers@gcul.org Fax: 513-487-1084
Ohio SBDC at Urban League of Greater Cincinnati Thank You For Your Time!