2025 Small Business Series
2025-03-11 21:30 - 23:30 UTC | Borra Center 8 Town Square Lima, OH 45801
2025 Small Business Series

Launch and Grow Your Business

Join our series to engage in hands-on activity to help you apply strategic principles directly to your business. Inviting all counties: Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Hardin, Mercer, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert, etc.

Tuesdays - March 11 thru April 15, 2025

Topic Highlights:

Understanding Business Strategy
Business Planning Process
Strategic Execution and Performance Measurement

Start from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Held live at the Borra Center for Health Sciences at Rhodes State College. 8 Town Square, Lima, OH 45801 Room 103/104

Simulcast available at participating locations

Attend all 6 sessions and one on one counseling to receive a small business training certificate and a complete business plan!
Series is FREE of charge!
Automatic entry for the regional Pitchfest 2025!

The 2025 Business Series is a 6-Week Series.

Small Business Series Curriculum

Week 1: So?. You Want to be an Entrepreneur

Traits
Expectations
Requirements
Business Plan

Week 2: Launch & Grow Your Business Right Feasibility Study

Market Research
Getting to Market
Legally Establishing Your Business

Week 3: Marketing & Social Media for Small Business

What is Marketing
How Can You Reach Your Market
Effective Use of Social Media Platforms
Marketing on a Shoestring Budget

Week 4: Financial Accounting 101

Break-Even Analysis
Income Statements
Profit & Loss Statement
Balance Sheet

Week 5: Profitability Analysis

Cost of Goods Sold
Markup
Expenses
Sales
Net Profit
Cash Flow

Week 6: Acquiring Capital & Risk Management

Loan Options
Lender Expectations
4 C's of Credit
Mitigating Risk

Fee: No Cost (must register online)

Phone: 419-995-8184

Email: Litsey.j@rhodesstate.edu
