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Important Information
As a valued client of the SBDC at Rhodes State College and an important business in Ohio, your continuation is very important to us.
Our offices are currently closed to on-site clients, but we continue to work remotely through e-mail, online meeting platforms, text and telephone. Please feel free to contact your dedicated advisor with any questions or concerns we can assist you with.
We will do our best to help you with your issues as they arise due to COVID 19. We will try to keep you apprised of information as quickly as it become available to us.

Location
The Ohio District 3 Small Business Development Center is located in the JJC building on the campus of Rhodes State College.

Success Stories
Want to know how we can help you? Check out our clients' success stories and learn how we can help you.

Services
The Ohio Small Business Development Center at Rhodes State College (SBDC) is a front-line, immediate response, high-impact program designed to facilitate small business growth, job creation, and access to capital.

Tools & Resources
Links to tools and resources for small business owners along with answers to commonly asked questions.
Meet Our Team

Kathy Keller
Director, CBA
Keller.K@RhodesState.edu
(419) 995-8184

Craig Brown
Business Advisor, CBA
Brown.C@RhodesState.edu
419-995-8172

Dan Sheaffer
Business Consultant
dsheaffer@FindlayHancockED.com
567.429.7079

Todd Fleagle
Business Consultant
Fleagle.T@RhodesState.edu
419-305-1490

Courtney Hastings
Business Specialist
Hastings.C@RhodesState.edu
419-995-8032
In The News
Last week, Governor DeWine visited Sign Solutions, a Lima small business, who received a SBA grant with help from the Rhodes State College SBDC. The Small Business Relief Grants provided by the State of Ohio have been a commitment to assisting the majority of the economy in Ohio. These grants have been instrumental in maintaining many of our small businesses through the pandemic and recovery process to continue to stay open for business. Attached are a few photos. Congrats!
Click here to see the WLIO story
Affiliations
The Ohio Small Business Development Center at Rhodes State College is affiliated with the United States Small Business Administration (SBA), the Ohio Development Services Agency, and the Rhodes State College Workforce Development and Innovation/Continuing Education.
Disclaimer
The Small Business Development Center of Ohio (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 Development Services Agency. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Courtney Hastings, 4240 Campus Drive, Lima, Ohio 45804, (419) 995-8032.