Helping founders find community and connections
The Small Business Council’s mission is two-fold: to meet and discuss issues pertinent to small businesses and provide programming to further the growth, network and success of the small business community in Licking County.
From setting your goals to managing cash flow and expanding into new markets, our no-cost, confidential counseling services are here to support your journey every step of the way. Whether you’re launching a new business or scaling an existing one, we’re in your corner.
Learn more →12-month program that helps small business owners develop the skills they need to run thriving businesses. Through the program’s cadence of workshops, peer group meetings, and business coaching sessions, participants will learn and practice professional management—a proven, transformative approach to long-term business success.
Learn more →Works directly with entrepreneurs to support small business development in the eastern corridor of Ohio (Ashtabula, Columbiana, Jefferson, Mahoning, Monroe, Trumbull, and Belmont counties). The LTRSBS Program aims to create as many success stories as possible by providing business resources and knowledge to those participating. YBI’s Certified Business Advisors (CBA) work directly with small business owners for access to capital, pursuing procurement opportunities, business plan and economic development, adopting advanced technologies (in manufacturing and non-manufacturing settings), and other forms of business counseling to support startup formation in the state of Ohio.
Learn more →Intensive 12-week group-based educational program that provides promising entrepreneurs with: Focused business advising Education on various essential business topics Impactful tools and resources to help business owners pursue growth. The program places a special emphasis on financial projections and capital pitches, culminating in a pitch competition where participants will present to a panel of judges for a chance to take home up to $10,000.
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