Today the SBA Columbus District Office team, led by District Director Everett M. Woodel, Jr., MBA, traveled to the #Cincinnati region for the Hamilton County, Ohio #SmallBusiness Day, where we were proud to present on U.S. Small Business Administration programs and services and make one-on-one connections with attendees. Over 400 small business owners, plus area #entrepreneurial #resources, were present at the jam-packed event, which introduced small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs to all the resources the Hamilton County Office of Small Business provides, plus its many partners in the Cincinnati region, including ECDI - Economic and Community Development Institute, the The African American Chamber of Commerce: Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, and Alloy Development Co. which organized this terrific event. Pictured is #SBA #Cincinnati Branch Lead #EconomicDevelopment Specialist Nicole Pickard, speaking at a breakout session on #SBA services for small businesses and entrepreneurs. From left are District Director Everett M. Woodel, Jr., MBA, SBA Columbus District Office Lead Economic Development Specialist Shannon Feucht, SBA #Dayton Senior Area Manager Alex Kohls, SBA Columbus District Office Business Opportunity Specialist Shanda Harris, SBA Columbus District Office Deputy District Director Terry A. Bolden, SBA Columbus District Office Lender Relations Specialist Jerome Jones, CBA, EDFP, and SBA Columbus District Office Economic Development Specialist Thalia Amador Lastra.
SBA Columbus District Office
Government Administration
Columbus, Ohio 1,768 followers
Proudly Serving the Small Business Community of Central & Southern Ohio
About us
Led by District Director Everett M. Woodel, Jr., the SBA Columbus team provides help with SBA services including funding programs, counseling, federal contracting certifications, and disaster recovery. We can also connect you to our partner organizations, lenders, and other community groups that help small businesses succeed. The SBA Columbus District Office serves the central and southern Ohio counties of Adams, Allen, Ashland, Athens, Auglaize, Belmont, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Chillicothe, Clark, Clermont Clinton, Coshocton, Crawford, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Gallia, Green Guernsey, Hamilton Hancock, Highland, Hardin, Hocking, Holmes, Jackson, Knox, Lawrence, Licking, Logan, Madison, Marion, Meigs, Mercer, Miami, Monroe, Morgan, Morrow, Muskingum, Montgomery, Noble, Paulding, Perry, Pike Pickaway, Putnam, Richland, Ross Shelby, Union, Van Wert, Vinton, Warren Washington, and Wyandot.
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https://www.sba.gov/district/columbus
External link for SBA Columbus District Office
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Columbus, Ohio
- Founded
- 1953
- Specialties
- Small Businesses, Entrepreneurial development, Government Contracting/Selling to the Federal Government, Business Counseling and Mentoring, Disaster Relief, Export Financing and International Trade Services, and Small Business Financing/Loans
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Many returning citizens aspire to achieve the American Dream of small business ownership. SBA Columbus District Office Pathways to Entrepreneurship Program, is creating further partnerships to inspire hope and reach new populations of potential entrepreneurs by teaming with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) Office of Reentry. Presenting on Access to Capital - SBA Community Advantage Program at the Mansfield Correctional Institution Jerome Jones, CBA, EDFP Jones, SBA Columbus District Office Lender Relationship Specialist.
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SBA Columbus District Office thanks you, Steve Stivers and Eric Kearney of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, for hosting the quarterly Diversity Chambers meeting. Matthew Utley, District Director U.S. Department of Labor presented important updates from the Department of Labor. In attendance, Somali Chamber of Ohio, Asian American Commerce Group, Hispanic Chamber of Columbus, and National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO Columbus) Thalia Amador, Cesar Bravo, Lair Marin Marcum, Anthony Regalado, Zulene Adams, Joy Lewis Kouns, Steve Stivers, CEO Chamber of Commerce and Shafi Shafat
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SBA Columbus District Office visiting with Candice F., owner Speakeasy Bakery located in Gahanna Speakeasy Bakery is a dessert lounge that evokes the spirit of the Art Deco, Prohibition era when jazz and liquor were enjoyed in secret clubs. Speakeasy Bakery treats are a unique addition to ANY occasion or just because.
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Getting to know our community small business owners SBA Columbus District Office, Columbus District Director, Everett M. Woodel, Jr., MBA, Deputy District Director, Terry A. Bolden, Brad Fisher, Gahanna Area Chamber, Shannon Feucht and Rachel Zarick chatting with Terri Birchler, Owner The Fable Collection in Gahanna. A boutique shop and a place where women can gather and feel awesome shopping and special thanks to City of Gahanna, Jennifer Hackman and Mayor, Laurie Jadwin stop in and pay her a visit.
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Visiting and chatting with owner, Tracy Girard, Collective Home Supply Company located in Old Gahanna SBA Columbus District Office, Columbus District Director Everett M. Woodel, Jr., MBA, Deputy District Director Terry A. Bolden, Tonya Wilson, Rachel Zarick and special thanks to Mayor, Laurie Jadwin, City of Gahanna, Jennifer Hackman amazing to get into the community and listen to the small business needs and successes.
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The SBA Columbus District Office, City of Gahanna with Jennifer Hackman and Rachel Zarick visited Wood Werks Supply, who has been in business for over 32 years located at 1181 Craycraft Road in Gahanna. SBA District Director, Everett M. Woodel, Jr., MBA, Deputy District Director Terry A. Bolden, Mayor Laurie Jadwin, Tonya Wilson, SBDC and Thalia Amador, SBA Economic Development Specialist heard stories from the owners Charlie Vangaf and Mike Cook.
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What a wonderful day SBA Columbus District Office, Everett M. Woodel, Jr., MBA, Terry A. Bolden, Thalia Amador, Tonya Wilson, SBDC, Shannon Feucht visiting the local small businesses along side City of Gahanna, special thanks to Jennifer Hackman, Economic Development Administrator of City of Gahanna and Mayor Laurie Jadwin.
Visiting small businesses and hearing owners' stories is one of the best parts of my job. As SBA District Director Everett Woodel, Jr likes to say, small businesses create 80% of new jobs! Yesterday, Mayor Laurie Jadwin and City of Gahanna Economic Development hosted a small business tour with the Ohio Small Business Association, Ohio Small Business Development Centers at Columbus State Community College, and the Gahanna Area Chamber. We visited six amazing companies: Wood Werks, Collective Home, Fable Collection, Speakeasy Bakery, Marlow's Cheesesteaks, and Nostalgia Brewery. They each enrich our lives with products and services that we do not want to live without! Look for them on the SmallBusinessTrail.com. #GrowinGahanna #smallbusinesssupport #OhioSBDC
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SBA Columbus District Office Leadership meets with Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Executive Director, Dennis L. D'Angelo to discuss expanding government contracting opportunities for small businesses seeking to do business with WPAFB. Dr. Thomas Krusemark led the innovative strategic planning discussion. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is the largest government contracting partner in the Columbus District Office. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) – Mission is to maximize innovative, agile, and efficient small business solutions to be the world’s greatest Airforce. Photo: left to right Luke Schultz, Director, Small Business Programs AFLCMC; Dr. Thomas W. Krusemark Acting Area Director Office of Government Contracting, Area IV; Dennis L. D'Angelo, Executive Director AFLCMC; Everett M. Woodel, Jr., MBA, SBA Columbus District Office District Director, Terry A. Bolden SBA Columbus District Office Deputy District Director.
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Congratulations Martin Brady and team First Bank of Central Ohio for obtaining Preferred Lenders Program (PLP) - Lending status with the SBA Columbus District Office, District Director, Everett M. Woodel, Jr., MBA presented John Tonjes Principle Small Business Lending the recognition certificate Jerome Jones, CBA, EDFP, David Townsend, Terry A. Bolden Preferred Lenders Program: PLP lenders have delegated authority to process, close, service, and liquidate most SBA guaranteed loans without prior SBA review. Note: Currently, there are over 200 + lenders in the Columbus District Office, only 20 have PLP status.
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