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SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER

We at the Ohio SBDC at Lakeland Community College are committed to our small business community. Please note, we are currently working a combination of both remotely from home and in the office, and we are available and happy to assist local small business owners via online, telephone or video conferencing. If you require business assistance, please register through our business counseling link and someone will contact you. You can also email Angela Cattell at ACattell@lakelandcc.edu for further assistance. 

Small Business Coaching and Consulting
Bookkeeping Coaching Service

Need some guidance and coaching when it comes to keeping the books for your business? The Ohio SBDC at Lakeland Community College is now offering a FREE Bookkeeping Coaching Service.

We'll help you with topics such as:

  • Overview of getting your bookkeeping in order
  • Ideas on how to start keeping your books properly
  • Review of your bookkeeping processes

Our new service is designed to help you gain the confidence and guidance you've been searching for when it comes to the financial books of your business.

Our expert SBDC business advisor, Scott Gregory, will work with you via virtual/online meetings so it's easy to share information about your situation and needs. Scott is a CPA, QuickBooks Expert and Small Business Profit Specialist at Bottom Line Accounting Solutions, LLC. 

Please note:

  • This service is not intended to perform any hands-on bookkeeping or replace the need for a professional bookkeeper
  • This service is limited to a maximum of four hours total per client, delivered in minimum virtual meeting lengths of one hour each
  • This service does not offer any type of tax advice
  • This service does not provide training on any type of accounting software. Client must be already somewhat proficient if using accounting software.

To qualify for this service:

  • You must be an existing small business owner located in NE Ohio
  • You must be in business for at least one year
  • You must have 20 employees or less
  • You must have a "for profit" business

To request this assistance, please follow this link to register. When you get to the page "Assistance Requested," check "Accounting" and type "Bookkeeping Coaching" in the box requesting assistance details.

Small Business Manufacturers and Wholesale Distributors

The Ohio SBDC at Lakeland Community College is now offering a FREE Operational Review for Business to Business Small Companies in Lake and Geauga Counties. Our expert SBDC Business Advisor, Jim Gray, will work with you in person at your place of business to uncover any shortcomings and provide guidance on improvement.

In the day-to-day activities of your business, it can be difficult to get a sense of whether the entity is functioning as effectively as possible. Operational reviews are the perfect tool to help business owners and operating executives take a closer look at the organization, flagging any issues, whether it is communication, process, quality, staffing, etc., that affect the company's performance. 

Please note that this service provides an overview and will not go as in depth as a normal review. Though it can uncover:

  • Is the business organized in the optimal manner to support its mission and objectives? 
  • Are day-to-day operations working as efficiently as they could, particularly in certain areas? 
  • Are the right people in place to perform the necessary tasks? 
  • Are sufficient resources available to allow employees to fulfill their responsibilities?

Jim Gray is an Engineer, Operations Strategist and Business Solutions Advisor at JPG Advisors, LLC. Jim also has executive experience in small and midsize manufacturing companies. 

To qualify for this service:

  • You must be an existing small manufacturing or wholesale distributor business owner located in Lake County or Geauga County
  • You must be in business for at least one year
  • You must have 20 employees or less
  • You must have a "for profit" business

To request this assistance, please follow this link to register. When you get to the page "Assistance Requested," check "Operations Analysis and Planning."

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