OSU South Centers Business Development Network

06/01/2026

🎨 Start Simple. Design Big! 🚀
Ready to level up your graphic design skills, create eye-catching social media posts, or build stunning marketing materials with confidence? Join us for an interactive Canva Workshop led by Business Development Specialist, Ashley Wilburn!

Whether you are a absolute beginner or looking to master advanced features, we have a session tailored for you. You can register for one or both sessions!

📅 Event Details
Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Location: OSU Endeavor Center (Room 160), 1862 Shyville Rd, Piketon, OH 45661

⏰ Schedule breakdown
10–11 a.m. | Session 1: Intro to Canva
Perfect for beginners! Learn the basics and get comfortable with user-friendly design tools.

11 a.m. – Noon | Optional Lunch
Network and refuel! Available for $15 at the time of registration.

Noon – 2:30 p.m. | Session 2: Advanced Canva Training
Ready for more? Dive deep into advanced features and techniques to make your designs pop.

🎟️ Reserve Your Seat!
Seats are limited, so don't wait to level up your creative game.
👉 Register here: go.osu.edu/learncanva

📧 Questions? Reach out to Kim at [email protected] or call 740-289-3115.

Brought to you by The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences.

05/28/2026

05/27/2026

Join us for the June edition of Coffee Talk: Using AI Tools in Business! Whether you want to boost your daily productivity, spark new creative ideas, or streamline your communication, this session is for you.

Our guest speaker, Business Development Specialist Melanie Sherman, will break down today’s most accessible AI tools and give you practical, real-world ways to start using them right away.

📅 When: Thursday, June 18
🕗 Time: 8-9:00 a.m.
📍 Where: OSU Endeavor Center, Room 159 (1862 Shyville Rd, Piketon, OH)
🍴 Bonus: A delicious Hotcake & French Toast Bar from Bob Evans will be provided! 😋

✉️ Questions? Reach out to Kim or Dawn at: [email protected]
or [email protected]

Tag a colleague or business owner friend who needs to be there, and we'll see you there! 👇

05/17/2026

To celebrate 250 years of American free enterprise, we want to show the country that small business is BIG business.

We’re looking for small businesses that are:

- Strengthening American competitiveness

- Innovating and demonstrating an outsized impact within an industry

- Delivering economic opportunity and quality jobs

- Showing strong fundamentals and ex*****on readiness

Apply to the Patriot Pitch Competition: sba.gov/freedom250

05/15/2026

05/12/2026

Join us for a Marketing in 30 minutes session! Melanie Sherman from The Small Business Development Center at The Ohio State University is presenting practical marketing assistance for small businesses that can be implemented in 30 minutes or less. Session to be held Thursday, May 28 at 11am at The Colony.

Register here: https://clients.ohiosbdc.ohio.gov/reg.aspx?mode=event&event=74460003

04/28/2026

📣 Lunch & Learn: Marketing in 30 Minutes
Running a small business and short on time? This one’s for you.
Join us for Marketing in 30 Minutes, a practical Lunch & Learn designed specifically for small businesses.
🗓 Thursday, May 28
⏰ 11:00 AM
📍 The Colony
418 2nd Avenue, Gallipolis, OH 45631
What you’ll get: ✅ Simple, practical marketing ideas you can actually implement
✅ Tips you can put into action in 30 minutes or less
✅ Guidance from Melanie Sherman, Small Business Development Center at The Ohio State University
✅ A brief discussion with Southern Ohio APEX Accelerators on marketing to federal, state, and local governments
📌 Register online or contact the Gallia County Chamber of Commerce
🔗 https://go.osu.edu/learnatthecolony

04/28/2026

📣 In Person Small Business Event | June 10
Small business owners — don’t miss this free, in person learning opportunity designed to give you practical tools you can use right away.
🗓 Wednesday, June 10
⏰ 1:00 – 3:00 PM
📍 OSU South Centers – Endeavor Center
1864 Shyville Road, Piketon, OH 45661
What you’ll learn: ✅ Marketing Success in 30 Minutes
Learn practical marketing strategies you can implement in 30 minutes or less, presented by Melanie Sherman, Advisor with the Small Business Development Center at The Ohio State University.
✅ Government Contracting 101
Hear from McKenzie Cumm, Business Counselor with Southern Ohio APEX Accelerators, on how to market your business to federal, state, and local governments, including required registrations, agency markets, and current trends.
This session is ideal for small businesses looking to strengthen marketing efforts and explore government contracting opportunities.
👉 Registration is required
Register online here:
🔗 https://go.osu.edu/apexosu

04/26/2026

Welcome to the 2026 National Small Business Week Virtual Summit, hosted by the U.S. Small Business Administration and cohosted by America's SBDC. We're thrilled you're here! To access the live sessions on May 5–6, please register now to secure your spot. You'll receive login credentials via email ...

03/18/2026

Small businesses are the heartbeat of our communities. They are the sponsors of our children’s teams and the familiar faces who know their customers by name. Today, we celebrate the Small Business Development Centers that strengthen our communities by supporting entrepreneurs, one dream at a time.

OSU South Centers Business Development Network