1. Ohio SBDC at Urban League of Greater Cincinnati 2011 Entrepreneurship Education FORUM Strategies of Encouraging Cincinnati Entrepreneurship November 7, 2011

2. 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

3. 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

4. Determine Market Opportunities Identify Gaps Assess existing services in target area Develop programs and services that address gaps & generate revenues Sustainability

5. Seek Out Training Opportunities Quickbooks Creating Business/Strategic Plan Creating Marketing Plan Business Development Programs Access to Financing Prep

6. Determine Financing Options Commercial Lending City/State Lending Alternative Lending Venture Capitalist/Angel Investors Micro-Lending

7. Minority/Women Owned Community Engagement Community Councils Minority Networking Events Women Networking Events Certifications

8. Engage Educational Institutions High Schools – Entrepreneurship Programs Colleges/Universities

9. Q & A

10. Ohio SBDC at Urban League of Greater Cincinnati Urban League of Greater Cincinnati ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT CENTER 3458 R EADING R OAD C INCINNATI O HIO 45229 UNION INSTITUTE & UNIVERSITY 440 E. McMillan Street C INCINNATI O HIO 45206 SBDC STAFF: Sheila A. MixonDirector513-487-1274smixon@gcul.org David RiggsBusiness Advisor 513-487-1233driggs@gcul.orgdriggs@gcul.org Karla BolderyBusiness Advisor513-487-5250kboldery@gcul.org Trenise StowersAdministrative Assistant513-487-1155tstowers@gcul.org F AX : 513-487-1084

11. Ohio SBDC at Urban League of Greater Cincinnati Thank You For Your Time!