Small Business Education
Find the resources you need, from courses on business basics to matching with a professional mentor
In our Educate-Invest-Innovate model, ECDI focuses on growing entrepreneurs as individuals.
ECDI's Women's Business Centers (WBCs) provide a hub for holistic entrepreneur education including training, mentoring and resources. From business basics to succession strategies, we serve all under-served small business owners (including women and men). Through our WBCs, Ohio entrepreneurs have access to workshops, online resources, professional networks, one-on-one mentoring, advice and more.
For some entrepreneurs, training through ECDI or a WBC may enable them to be loan ready. And for some, matching with a mentor for expert advice may enable them to reach a higher level of growth. The ability to provide the education and training needed to strengthen each entrepreneur is one aspect that makes ECDI different than a traditional lender.
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Start here, grow here: Expertise to guide entrepreneurs at any stage of the business process
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One-on-one counseling sessions with staff or specialized experts
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Individualized advice, coaching and access to free tools for women (and men!)
WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTERS OF OHIO
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Benefit of your WBC Membership
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Confidential, in-person business consulting
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Network of seasoned execs in your city with a sincere passion for helping small businesses succeed
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Designed to help motivated small business owners reach the next level
PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY NETWORK
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A wide range of digital resources for quick reference, self-paced learning, research and more
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Videos and training modules covering various business areas
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Business templates, ranging from financial projections to digital marketing plans
WEB-BASED EDUCATION AND TOOLS
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Designed to remove barriers for minority-owned commercial contractors by providing coaching, capital and connections
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Starts with loan readiness training and includes ongoing assistance and connections to contract opportunities
CAPITAL FOR CONSTRUCTION
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Entrepreneur training on a diverse range of topics including business basics, marketing, HR, financial, legal and more.
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Classes and workshops offered regularly (typically weekly or more)
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Insight from experts in diverse fields
TRAINING AND EDUCATION EVENTS
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Benefit of your WBC Membership
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A unique, multi-leveled business skills training program created to help start or grow a business
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Guides you through developing your plan, from articulating your idea through to publishing it
DREAMBUILDER BUSINESS PLANNING
