Ohio Small Business Development Center at Ohio University

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Ohio Small Business Development Center at Ohio University Our Business Advisors provide no-cost, one-on-one advising, and business training. Services are provided in one-on-one counseling sessions and group seminars.

We serve a 13 county region, including Athens, Meigs, Hocking, Perry, Fairfield, Licking, Washington, Morgan, Noble, Monroe, Muskingum, Guernsey, and Belmont counties. The Small Business Development Center provides a full range of business consulting services for existing and new small businesses. A sample of our services is provided below - if you have a need that is not listed, feel free to contact our office for additional assistance.

What's your “If Something Happens to Me” plan? Could someone find your vendor information? Access important business r...
10/18/2026

What's your “If Something Happens to Me” plan? Could someone find your vendor information? Access important business records? Know what bills need paid? Contact your key customers?

Business continuity isn't only something large companies need to consider.
Even a simple plan for how the business would operate during an unexpected absence can protect your employees, customers—and your business.

When was the last time you raised your prices? Costs change. Your pricing may need to change too. If labor, materials,...
10/15/2026

When was the last time you raised your prices? Costs change. Your pricing may need to change too. If labor, materials, insurance, utilities, or other expenses have increased, but your prices haven't, your profit margin may be getting squeezed.

Take a fresh look at:
• What it actually costs to provide your product or service
• Your current profit margin
• Competitor and market pricing
• The value you're providing customers

Pricing shouldn't be based on what “feels right.” Know your numbers.
Need help understanding the financial side of your business?

Become an Ohio University SBDC client: https://sbdc.ohio.edu/

Join us for next week's Marketing 101 in partnership with the Muskingum County Library System! This in-person session wi...
10/13/2026

Join us for next week's Marketing 101 in partnership with the Muskingum County Library System! This in-person session will be held Oct. 20th from 5-6PM at the John McIntire Library. Pre-register at https://events.muskingumlibrary.org/event/17248012

Make it easier to buy from you. Sometimes increasing sales isn't about finding more customers. It's about removing obs...
10/13/2026

Make it easier to buy from you. Sometimes increasing sales isn't about finding more customers. It's about removing obstacles for the customers you already have. Take a look at your business from their perspective.

Is it easy to:
• Find your hours?
• Understand your services?
• Get a price or estimate?
• Schedule an appointment?
• Make a purchase?
• Contact you?

Every unnecessary step gives a customer another opportunity to walk away.
Make doing business with you easy.

New equipment can increase capacity, improve efficiency, or allow you to offer something new. But before making the inv...
10/11/2026

New equipment can increase capacity, improve efficiency, or allow you to offer something new. But before making the investment, run the numbers.

How much will it cost?
How much additional revenue could it generate?
Will it reduce another expense?
How often will you actually use it?
How long will it take for the investment to pay for itself?

A great piece of equipment isn't automatically a great business investment.
Considering a major business purchase?

An SBDC advisor can help you evaluate the numbers before you make the decision.
Become a Client: https://sbdc.ohio.edu/

Address

Ridges Circle, Building 19
Athens, OH
45701

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+17405931797

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