small business development center at the summit medina business alliance

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER

at the

SUMMIT MEDINA BUSINESS ALLIANCE

Ohio Small Business Development Center

Services

Mission:

Accelerate Ohio’s economy by helping people start, sustain and grow their business.

SBA Definition

500 employees for most manufacturing

$7 million in average annual receipts for most nonmanufacturing.

Small Business Defined:

• Pre-Venture• Start Up• Existing – Healthy• Existing – Declining

Small Business Development Stages

Counseling Areas• Business Management and Business

Plan Development• Financing Strategies for New and

Existing Businesses• Funding Option Suggestions

Counseling Areas• Market Research & Development /

Marketing Plans• Financial Analysis, Projection &

Control• Quality Systems Implementation &

Operational Improvements

Counseling Areas• Technology Commercialization /

Intellectual Property Issues• Business Acquisition• Business Law Issues

Counseling Areas• Women Business Enterprises• Government Procurement• Export Assessment• Third Frontier Internship Program

Seminars

• Business Basics• How to Write a Business Plan• Numbers Demystified• Quick Books Training

Small Business Development CenterSummit Medina Business Alliance, Inc.

526 S. Main Street, Suite # 813Akron, Ohio 44311

330-375-2111info@akronsbdc.org

Web Site:www.akronsbdc.org