Ohio Workshops
In addition to state workshops, please visit the Small Business Taxes: The Virtual Workshop page for an interactive video of an IRS Small Business Workshop, which provides more detailed instructional lessons.
Please visit the IRS Video portal for video and audio presentations on topics of interest to small businesses.
If you live near a state line, please look for workshops in nearby cities of the bordering state.
AKRON
Title: Business Basics Workshop
Date: June 19; July 24; August 6; August 13, 2013
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Location: University of Akron Polsky Building, Taylor Institute, 225 South Main Street, 5th Floor, Akron, OH 44325
Contact: Pauline P.; Phone: (330) 379-3163; Email: akronscore81@aol.com
Event Information: This workshop is a primer on how to start and market a business. It is for entrepreneurs or for businesses that need basic advice.
Subjects discussed include:
- How to set up the business enterprise
- Development of a business plan
- Lender requirements for financing
You will understand the requirements for planning, starting and operating a business. In addition to free face-to-face counseling, SCORE provides workshops and seminars for both start up and in-business entrepreneurs. Training topics range from writing a business plan to e-commerce to marketing, depending on the current needs of our business community. Workshops also offer an opportunity to interact with other local business owners. In partnership with SCORE, IRS Stakeholder Liaison provides small business tax materials as part of the resources available to workshop participants free of charge. Please call or email to register for these workshops. By registering in advance, we will send you a free parking pass for the parking deck across the street from this workshop location.
Sponsored by: Akron SCORE
Title: Financial Management Workshop
Date: July 22, 2013
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Location: University of Akron Polsky Building, Taylor Institute, 225 South Main Street, 5th Floor, Akron, OH 44325
Contact: Pauline P.; Phone: (330) 379-3163; Email: akronscore81@aol.com
Event Information: This workshop provides a more in depth review of financial management for the existing business or serious entrepreneur in the pre-startup mode. The class focuses on Profit and Loss Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow and detailed discussion on expenses, start-up costs, cash cycles, granting and receiving credit, pricing, inventory, asset acquisition and financing options. The outcome is a client that has a much broader understanding of the financial requirements for operating a business and being profitable. In addition to free face-to-face counseling, SCORE provides workshops and seminars for both start up and in-business entrepreneurs. Training topics range from writing a business plan to e-commerce to marketing, depending on the current needs of our business community. Workshops also offer an opportunity to interact with other local business owners. In partnership with SCORE, IRS Stakeholder Liaison provides small business tax materials as part of the resources available to workshop participants free of charge. Please call or email to register for these workshops. By registering in advance, we will send you a free parking pass for the parking deck across the street from this workshop location.
Sponsored by: Akron SCORE
CLEVELAND
Title: Business Information Seminar
Date: July 10; August 14; September 11; October 9; November 13; December 11, 2013
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Cleveland SCORE US Bank Building,1350 Euclid Avenue, Suite 216, Cleveland, OH 44115
Contact Name: John Szucs; Phone: (216) 522-4194; Email: appointments@chapter30.org
Event Information: The Business Information Seminars, offered by Cleveland SCORE, provide an overview of their services to individuals who are planning a startup business as well as people that have an existing business and who are looking for ways to improve their cash flow, revitalize their marketing programs and other ways to improve revenue. There is no cost to attend these seminars. SCORE is partnering with IRS by providing IRS small business materials and services during their discussion of taxes. To register, please call (216) 522-4194, Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., or email appointments@chapter30.org. The seminars are held in the conference room on the lower level at the US Bank Building (enter at East 14th Street entrance). Parking nearby (rates vary). For more information, visit the Cleveland SCORE website.
Sponsored by: Cleveland SCORE
Title: Small Business Fundamentals: Key Factors of Successful Small Business Development
Date: A Six Week Series (July 13; July 20; July 27; August 3; August 10; August 17, 2013)
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Contact: Jason Estremera; Phone: (216) 281-4422; Email: info@hbcenter.org
Location: NEOHCC/Hispanic Business Center, 2511 Clark Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44109
Event Information: This six week series explores various aspects of small business ownership.
Some of the topics include:
- What lenders look for from small business applicants
- Developing meaningful business plans
- Identifying clients and competitors
- Small business recordkeeping and accounting
- Legal aspects of running your business
- Selling and marketing your business
- Funding options
- Managing the growth of your business
IRS Stakeholder Liaison provides small business tax materials that will be presented and reviewed by class participants. While there is a fee for this course, all IRS materials presented are free of charge. Participants are responsible for meeting all the required criteria in order to qualify for a certificate of completion. The course fee is $150. Seating is limited and registration is required. Please call (216) 281-4422 to register and for more information.
Sponsored by: Northeast Ohio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce/Hispanic Business Center
DAYTON
Event: New Business Information Sessions
Date(s): June 19; July 17; August 21; November 20; December 18, 2013
Time: 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: The Entrepreneurs Center, 714 Monument Avenue, Suite 114, Dayton, OH 45402
Contact: Cindi Green; Phone: (937) 281-0118; Email: cgreen@tecdayton.org
Event Information: Join us for a free practical seminar designed to help answer your questions about starting, buying or expanding a small business. To register, visit the Entrepreneurs Center website, by email to sbdc@tecdayton.com or call the Small Business Development Center at (937) 281-0118. IRS materials will be used for instructing and distributing along with references to the IRS website.
Sponsored by: Ohio Small Business Development Center - Entrepreneurs Center
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