Meet the Ohio Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

About this event

7775 Walton Pkwy, Suite 100, New Albany, OH 43054

Friday 12/4/26, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Please arrive at 11:00 am. Eat. Mingle. Make new friends.

The Ohio Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Columbus State Community College offers confidential, no-cost business consulting and training to empower local entrepreneurs at every stage of growth.

During this interactive TIGER Talk , attendees will learn how the SBDC’s experienced advisors assist with business planning, financial management, exporting, and securing funding.

SBDC leaders will walk through their comprehensive suite of programs, services, business tools and resources.

Participants will discover how to easily access personalized support tailored to their specific industry, their operational goals, and their needs.

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Our Presenters:

Kevin Hammond, CBA, MBA is a Certified Business Advisor with the Ohio SBDC at Columbus State Community College . With over 20 years of experience as a business management consultant, Kevin specializes in supporting small businesses and startups through critical growth phases, business planning, and strategic development. Prior to his work with the SBDC, he gained extensive industry expertise in financial services at JP Morgan Chase . Passionate about entrepreneurship and its unique rewards and challenges, Kevin is dedicated to helping local business owners navigate operations, overcome hurdles, and achieve long-term success.

Roberta Winch is the Director of the Ohio SBDC Export Assistance Network at Columbus State Community College . She is responsible for assisting businesses that are new to exporting or are ready to expand their export markets. Roberta’s experience has been predominantly in the fashion retail sector, with a focus on international merchandising, sales and marketing. In these roles she has gained significant market experience in Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Singapore, as well as, Central and South America and the Middle East. Roberta holds a Master of Business Administration and Master of Science, Management Information Systems from the University of Pittsburgh, Katz School of Business . She holds a B.A. in International Studies from American University, Washington, D.C.

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Like all TIGER Events, this talk is FREE.

Schedule:

11:00 am – Coffee & Mingling

11:15 am – Lunch & More Mingling

11:45 am – Introduce Yourself to the Crowd (10 seconds or less)

12:05 pm – Learn from Kevin & Roberta

1:00 pm – Wrap & More Mingling

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