Thursday, October 13 | 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Make things happen on October 13! Join us for the Central Ohio Small Business Resource Fair. This event is jam packed with a vendor expo of entrepreneurial support services, networking opportunities, rapid fire workshops and more!

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Resource Fairs in past years have drawn more than 200 entrepreneurs, so don't miss out!

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Resource Expo

All types of local entrepreneurial resource partners will on-site to help you with your business needs. From government agencies, to nonprofits to banks and more!​

Programming

• Short, energizing address by Everett M. Woodel Jr., SBA District Director, Central and Southern Ohio

• Networking

Rapid-Fire Workshops

Quick 15-minute workshops to help sharpen your skills:

11:00 a.m.  |  The Steps to Start a Successful Business
Edwin Quinones, Program Manager at the WBC of Central Ohio
 
11:20 a.m.  |  Get to Know the SBA
Thalia Amador Lastra, Economic Development Specialist at the SBA
 
11:45 a.m.  |  Resource Fair Welcome 

Welcome: Inna Kinney, CEO and Founder of ECDI

Keynote: Everett M. Woodel, Jr., District Director at the SBA
 

12:20 p.m.  |  Everything You Need to Know About the ECDI Food Fort 
Jacob Freisthler, Food Incubator Manager at ECDI and Chrisbian Steinker-Brown, Food Incubator Coordinator at ECDI
 
12:40 p.m.  |  Five Hats Every Entrepreneur Needs to Wear
Kulay Mah-Brown, BIIC Program Navigator at ECDI
 
1:20 p.m.  |  Insider’s Guide to Business Loans
Boris Chodnovsky, Relationship Manager at ECDI

Huntington National Bank
 
1:40 p.m.  |  Launch your Marketing Strategy in 7 Steps
Amee BellWanzo, Vice President of Marketing and BIIC at ECDI

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Food Trucks

• Zaki Grill

• Elevated Wood Fire Pizza

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