Ohio Small Business Development Center at Rhodes State College

Our SBDC Director, Nicole Scott, had the opportunity to speak with members of Hardin Leadership Inc. at the Ada Public Library and share more about the role of the Small Business Development Center in supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses in Hardin County.

Thank you to Hardin Leadership Inc. for the opportunity to connect with local leaders and share more about the resources and support available to small businesses in our community!

🔐 Small businesses are targets too!

We’re excited to be part of this no-cost Executive Lunch & Learn with Tomorrow's Technology Today and the FBI Cyber Task Force.

📅 Thursday, October 15, 2026
🕦 11:30 AM–1:30 PM
📍 Rhodes State College, Rooms 103/104
🍽️ Catered lunch provided!

Learn about three common cybersecurity mistakes business owners often overlook and practical steps you can take to better protect your business.

👉 Learn more and register: https://tomtechtoday.com/Free-Executive-Seminar

We enjoyed joining the Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce for this morning’s Chamber Member Breakfast! Our SBDC Director, Nicole Scott, had the opportunity to speak with local business owners and share more about the resources and support available through the Small Business Development Center.

Thank you to the Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce for inviting us and for the opportunity to connect with and support small businesses in Mercer County!

We were proud to participate in the Ohio Rural Business Initiative in Sidney today! Events like this provide small business owners and entrepreneurs with an opportunity to connect with valuable resources, learn about funding opportunities, and gain insights to help their businesses succeed.

Thank you to our speakers, Nicole Scott, Director of the Ohio Small Business Development Center at Rhodes State College; Charles Tassell, State Director of Ohio for U.S. Department of Agriculture; and Jerome Jones, Lender Relations Specialist with the U.S. Small Business Administration, for sharing their time and expertise!

🌱 Grow Your Rural Small Business!

📅 Thursday, August 27, 2026
⏰ 1:00 - 3:00 PM
📍 Amos Memorial Public Library - Sidney

Join the SBA for the Ohio Rural Business Initiative to learn about resources, funding opportunities, and support available to rural small businesses.

👉 Learn more and register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ohio-rural-business-initiative-in-sidney-oh-tickets-1996001215366?aff=oddtdtcreator

Have a business idea? Already own a business and wondering what your next step should be?

Join us on Wednesday, August 12, to learn how the Ohio SBDC at Rhodes State College can help entrepreneurs start, grow, and fund their businesses through no-cost, confidential advising.

📍 The Findlay Office
🕘 9:00 – 10:00 AM
💲 No cost to attend

We hope to see you there!

Registration is required: https://thefindlayoffice.squarespace.com/progrowth-series

🎉 We are proud to celebrate a major milestone for Ohio’s Small Business Development Centers!

Since 2019, the Ohio SBDC network has helped 60,000 entrepreneurs, supported 16,950 jobs, and secured $1.3 billion in capital.

Thank you to the Ohio Department of Development, the U.S. Small Business Administration, our community partners, and the incredible small business owners we have the privilege of serving.

It is an honor to support entrepreneurs as they bring their ideas to life, grow their businesses, and strengthen communities throughout Ohio. ❤️

🚨 Federal Contractors & Suppliers: This Workshop is for You! 🚨

Want to win more federal contracts? Join Ohio State University for a hands-on workshop covering CMMC Level 1 cybersecurity requirements and how to become contract-ready.

📅 June 30, 2026
⏰ 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

✅ Understand CMMC Level 1 requirements
✅ Meet federal contractor cybersecurity expectations
✅ No technical background required

Learn more: go.osu.edu/cmmc-lvl1

Contact us for a discount code!

Looking for workshops to sharpen your small business skills? The Ohio SBDC network offers free in-person and online events on a variety of topics from intro to social media and marketing plans to taxes and loan packaging.
Learn more and register at: https://bit.ly/4vsE1nK