Small Business Development Center
The program is a cooperative effort of the private sector, the educational community, and federal, state and local governments. It enhances economic development by providing small businesses with management assistance.
SBDC Services Include:
- Starting a business in Ohio
- Licenses and permits, forms of ownership
- Referrals to other agencies
- Business Plans and Financial Projections
- Marketing, Sales and Advertising
- Financing options, referrals to:
- Local Funding Sources
- MicroLoans State Programs
- Small Business Administration Programs
- Business Assistance Resources Available
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To make an appointment or speak with a counselor or register for a class,
call the SBDC at 440-357-2290 x235
Or request a class or appointment online!
Cathy Walsh, Director
Lake County Port Authority
440-357-2290 x234
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Gretchen Skok DiSanto, Director
Lakeland Community College
440-525-7444
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The Small Business Development Center of Ohio (SBDC) program is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. The SBDC program is also funded in part by the Ohio Department of Development. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Karen Wivell, SBDC at the Lake County Port Authority, 1 Victoria Place, Suite 265A, Painesville, OH 44077.