Our Mission:
To accelerate Ohio's economy by helping people start, sustain and grow their businesses.
The Small Business Development Center within the Monte Ahuja College of Business at Cleveland State University provides low to no-cost, confidential, in-depth, one-on-one counseling for businesses that will or currently employee under 500 employees. In addition to individual counseling, we offer training, e-counseling, quality-based assessments, technical assistance, loan packaging guidance and information about federal, state and local regulations and programs.
Our services include, but are not limited to:
| CONSULTING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | |
|---|---|
| Access to Capital Financing | Problem Solving · Business Plans |
| Loan Package Development | Marketing Strategies |
| Financial Wellness Checks | Financial and Cost Analysis |
| Sale/Purchase of Businesses | Business Valuation |
| SECONDARY RESEARCH | |
| Local/Regional/National | Associations, Trade Shows, and Demographic data |
| Publications | Industry Financial Standards |
| New Market Channels | Industry Trends |
| Market Penetration Studies | |
All services are free and confidential.
For more information or to make an appointment with a business adviser, contact Katie Van Dyke, Director at: 216-687-6902 or k.vandyke@csuohio.edu
You can also visit our SBDC web site at: www.csusbdc.org
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.