The Chamber has teamed with the Ohio Small Business Development Center at Kent State University at Tuscarawas to offer Small Business Counseling. Workshops are held monthly, with the exception of December and June. Individual meetings can also be scheduled with the instructor for further assistance with small business issues. If you are interested in learning more or attending a workshop please go the SBDC website at sbdcksut.org/.

The Center

The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is your local connection to a network of centers across Ohio and the nation that is dedicated to providing the necessary resources you’ll need to get your start-up company off the ground and growing into a profitable organization. The SBDC will give you the assistance you need to move through all stages of business development - from your idea, through start-up, development and growth and expansion. Their team works hard to maximize and leverage available financial and other resources that provide support and assistance to individual entrepreneurs for a successful outcome.