WSU - Lake Campus Small Business Development Center

Profile . . .

The Small Business Development Center at Wright State University - Lake Campus provides free, comprehensive counseling and management training to new and existing small businesses.

The SBDC at the Lake Campus is affiliated with the Ohio Department of Development and the Small Business Administration to provide the greatest range of business expertise and service to clients of the Center.

The goals of the SBDC are the following:

integrate business training and business development in West Central Ohio

provide comprehensive short and long-term training to new and existing businesses
promote and support assistance from Center volunteers in specific areas pertaining to all aspects of business operations
direct and assist special project groups or agencies within the Center's service area of Auglaize, Mercer, and Van Wert Counties.

Information obtained while assisting a small business will remain confidential.

Services . . .

The Small Business Development
Center at Wright State University- Lake Campus strives to increase small
business success by providing

For Existing Businesses

Advertising Planning & Analysis
Breakeven Analysis
Brochure/Graphics Development
Budgeting
Cash Flow Analysis
Computer Training
Educational/Management Program
Equipment Modernization
Expansion Finance Planning
Financial Planning
Recordkeeping Procedures
Tax Analysis

For New Businesses

Brochure/Graphics Development
Budgeting
Business Plan Analysis
Computer Training
Educational/Management Program
Financial Requirements Planning
Market Analysis
Recordkeeping Procedures
Seminar Presentations
Tax Analysis

For Prospective Entrepreneurs

Business Plan Development
Financial Requirements
Market Analysis

Seminars

Throughout the year, the Small Business Development Center at Wright State University's Lake Campus offers seminars and colloquia on a variety of topics, including:

MICROCOMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS
SALES & MARKETING TECHNIQUES
BEGINNING CNC PROGRAMMING

EFFECTIVE DELEGATION IN BUSINESS
PRE-BUSINESS PLANNING
SPREADSHEETS & DATABASES
GRAPHICS & WORDPROCESSING
REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT
WORKERS' COMPENSATION
BASIC BLUEPRINT READING

AND MUCH MORE . . .

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Contact Us

Office Hours
All appointments are arranged on an individual basis for your convenience and to ensure confidentiality.

SBDC Staff

Thomas A. Knapke
Dr. Knapke is Professor Emeritus of Management at Wright State University and currently teaches courses as well as directs the Lake Campus' new MBA Program

William R. Tracewell
Mr. Tracewell is an Adjunct Instructor at Wright State University and teaches courses in Tax Accounting. He is a retired IRS agent, analyst, and manager.

Ronald A. Kremer
Mr. Kremer is an Assistant Professor of Accountancy of WSU and leads the VITA Program.

James M. Schwartz
Dr. Schwartz works with hardware and software; he is an Associate Professor of English at WSU.

SBDC Secretaries
Lucy Steinbrunner

The SBDC also offers consulting in the following areas:

Desktop Publishing / Communications
Computer Systems Design & Analysis
Federal, State & Local Tax Analysis
Office Management & Personnel
Statistical & Financial Analysis

Supported By:
U.S. Small Business Administration Ohio Department of Development Celina-Mercer County Chamber of Commerce Coldwater Chamber of Commerce Ft. Recovery Chamber of Commerce Rockford Chamber of Commerce St. Marys Chamber of Commerce Van Wert Chamber of Commerce Wapakoneta Chamber of Commerce
SBDC Advisory Board Members
Chamber of Commerce Representatives: Kara Hanes (Celina) Randy Diller (Fort Recovery) Amy Vargas (Van Wert)) Nicholas Van Schoyck (St. Marys) Lou Ann Sigler (Rockford) Steve Shulte (Coldwater) Deb Zwez (Wapakoneta) Greg Meyers (Minster/New Bremen/New Knoxville) Industrial Development Directors: Nancy Bowen (Van Wert County) Kathy Keller (WAEDC-Wapakoneta) Urban Buscher (Auglaize County) Todd Fleagle (City of St. Marys) Sue Canary (City of Celina) Larry Stelzer (Mercer County) Julie Miller (Grand Lake/Mercer Co.) At-Large Representatives: John Bergman (Auglaize County) Joseph Lenhart (Auglaize County) Larry Tester (Auglaize County) Evelyn Dennis (Auglaize County) Mike Broering (Mercer County) Jack Hartings (Mercer County) Mike Niekamp (Mercer County) V.J. Westerheide (Mercer County) Georgeanna Adkins (Van Wert County) Steve Gehres (Van Wert County) Tom Burtch (Van Wert County) Jim Grant (Van Wert County)