1. SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER at the SUMMIT MEDINA BUSINESS ALLIANCE

2. Ohio Small Business Development Center Services

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

5. SBA Definition 500 employees for most manufacturing $7 million in average annual receipts for most nonmanufacturing. Small Business Defined:

6. Pre-Venture Start Up Existing – Healthy Existing – Declining Small Business Development Stages

7. Counseling Areas Business Management and Business Plan Development Financing Strategies for New and Existing Businesses Funding Option Suggestions

8. Counseling Areas Market Research & Development / Marketing Plans Financial Analysis, Projection & Control Quality Systems Implementation & Operational Improvements

9. Counseling Areas Technology Commercialization / Intellectual Property Issues Business Acquisition Business Law Issues

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

11. Seminars Business Basics How to Write a Business Plan Numbers Demystified Quick Books Training

13. Small Business Development Center Summit Medina Business Alliance, Inc. 526 S. Main Street, Suite # 813 Akron, Ohio 44311 330-375-2111 info@akronsbdc.org Web Site: www.akronsbdc.org