Ohio Small Business Development Center at OSU South Centers
The Ohio Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the OSU South Centers has a mission to accelerate Ohio's economy by helping people start, sustain, and grow their business. The Ohio Small Business Development Centers provides dynamic technical assistance to small business owners and continues to make entrepreneurship a priority in Ohio's communities. It promotes building community in entrepreneurship, providing equal opportunities for success for all business owners. The Ohio SBDC at OSU South Centers educates prospective, new and second stage business owners through direct consulting, training, research, and technical assistance in all areas of business management. We also provide peer-to-peer learning, access to venture capitalists, guidance in diversification and strategic planning. In addition, we have a network of partners which include colleges, universities, chambers of commerce and economic development agencies in Southern Ohio. The Small Business Development Center is funded through the Ohio Department of Development and the United States Small Business Administration.
The Ohio Small Business Development Center at the OSU South Centers is located in Piketon, Ohio and covers eleven southern Ohio counties which include:
- Adams
- Brown
- Fayette
- Gallia
- Highland
- Jackson
- Lawrence
- Pike
- Ross
- Scioto
- Vinton
We have several resources available to help your new or existing small business in the areas of marketing, management, financials, manufacturing.
Our team:
Brad Bapst, SBDC Director - 614-247-9692 - bapst.4@osu.edu
Ryan Mapes, Program Leader - 614-247-9704 - mapes.281@osu.edu
Melissa Carter, Business Advisor covering Fayette, Highland, & Ross Counties - 614-247-9693 - carter.1094@osu.edu
Melanie Sherman, Business Advisor covering Gallia, Jackson, Lawrence, & Vinton Counties - 614-247-9729 - sherman.1675@osu.edu
Ashley Wilburn, Business Advisor covering Adams, Pike, and Scioto - 614-292-4616 - wilburn.132@osu.edu
If you are interested in meeting with an advisor, please fill out our online request for counseling.
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The Ohio Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Program is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. The SBDC Program is also funded in part by the Ohio Department of Development. All services are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Language assistance services are available for limited English proficient individuals. Reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact the SBDC at (614) 466-2711 or at our website: www.sbdc.development.ohio.gov.