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The slides from Iris Cooper's presentation to the HITS team in Springfield, OH. Iris is the Director of the Entrepreneurship + Small Business Division of the Ohio Dept. of Development.
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SMALL BUSINESSDIVISION
OUR MISSION
To provide innovative programs and services to Ohio entrepreneurs and
small business owners, through effective communication,
collaboration, creativity and technology support, to encourage
sustainable growth.
Entrepreneurship and Small Business Division
VALUESCollaboration
Service RespectPassion
Integrity Diversity
TARGET MARKETS
Ohio’s Small Businesses
Women 50 +
General
SECONDARY MARKETS
Displaced WorkersVeterans
MinoritiesYouthFaith-Based
Physically Challenged
CURRENT PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES
Small Business Development Center Network
1st Stop Business Connection
Roundtable Committees
“Not So Small Business TV Show”
Strategic Alliances with Small Business Partners
Small Business Advocate
Small Business Register
Economic Forecast Events
Small Business Directory
Small Business Hotline 1.877.25SMBIZ (76249)
Portability Website http://backtoworkohio.org/
CURRENT PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES
WOMEN BUSINESS PROGRAMS
“Keys to Success” Ceremony
Women-Owned Business Directory
Women’s Home-Based Business Workshop
MICROENTERPRISE SUPPORTHome-Based Business Workshop & TrainingBusiness Incubator Initiative
COLLABORATIONS/PARTNERSHIPS
LEGEND:Green – Network Partner organizations in Ohio’s local communitiesBlue Outline – ODOD PartnersRed Outline – State of Ohio PartnersWhite and Black Outer Layer – External Partners
United Way
Ohio, Home of Innovation and Opportunity
Strengthen our Strengths
Link and leverage our inventive
past with our innovative future
Grow and support minority, women-
owned enterprises & small businessesThird FrontierTargeted IndustryOhio Lending Participation Program Check Ohio First
SMALL BUSINESS ISSUES Workers Compensation
License and Permits
Sales Training
Technology Based Support
Taxes
Financing
EPA Concerns
Succession Planning
Financial Literacy
Government Regulations and “Red Tape”
Healthcare Insurance
Workforce Development
For More InformationFor More InformationPlease Contact:Please Contact:
Iris A. Cooper, Director
Division of Entrepreneurship and
Small Business
77 South High Street, 28th Floor
Columbus, Ohio 43215-6108
1-800-848-1300 ext. 62718
(614) 466-2718
(614) 466-0829 Fax
http://development.ohio.gov/Entrepreneurship/
www.development.ohio.gov
Thank you!
