
Tuesday: Noon - 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Are you wondering what it takes to start a business in today’s economy? Get the facts, before you choose a career in entrepreneurship by attending this unique on-line workshop. It’s easy and convenient. There is no registration, and you can attend as frequently you’d like without having to call-in or use special software!
Workshop Program:
The Virtual Entrepreneur Workshop has three comprehensive sessions, providing interesting, current and useful information for aspiring entrepreneurs as well as those already engaged in business ownership. In the Success Profiles session, you can learn about a wide range of accomplished and award winning businesses. Next, a diversity of resources are assembled in the Business Start-up Help session, all set for you to consult and get your questions answered. By this time, you will have found a lot of new ideas to explore and key information to use, but don’t leave without going to the Upcoming Entre-vents session, where you will find information on several local and national conferences being held Winter through Spring 2013.
So, here’s how you can get started: Use the Quick Links to select which session you’d like to attend. When you get to each session location, you will be able to easily navigate other links to all the valuable resources presented at the Virtual Entrepreneur Workshop.
Quick Links: Go to Sessions
NATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN
“World Pac Paper, LLC, an Inc. 500 and award winning national distributor of high
quality printing & packaging papers and packaging solutions that…”
“The David J. Joseph Company (DJJ) operates 11 domestic and 2 international
(Hong Kong and Switzerland) ferrous brokerage offices, which deal routinely with
several thousand domestic and international producers and consumers of scrap
and…”
BUSINESS CONSULTING/FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
“Business Management Services, LLC, awarded the Goldline Research Award from
Fortune Magazine as among the most dependable CPAs in the Midwest – the only
one in Cincinnati - are business accountants who specialize in small and medium
size businesses…”
SUSTAINABILITY TRAINING / GREEN JOBS
“The National Sustainability Coalition brings together sustainability thought leaders
and trend setters to advocate green inclusion strategies for all industries…Green
Build Boot Camp is the initial stage of sustainability training…creating green jobs by
supporting a career framework in environmental management and sustainability
consulting…”
INTERIOR DESIGN/CUISINE/EVENT PLANNING
“Montier Designs provides…fine living everyday…combines décor, food and flora…
Dine and dash: an impressive social event starts with a big idea…ability to
conceptualize menu and decor themes, orchestrate the flow of an event, provide
impeccable catering...”
TECHNOLOGY/ TELECOMMUNICATIONS/e-Commerce
“SparkPeople has thousands of articles, quizzes, videos…to teach you how to live a
healthy lifestyle, plus…Get support and motivation in our active community through
Teams, blogs…applications for iPhone, Android, and Blackberry phones…”
RETAIL/FASHION DESIGN
“Corwyn Thomas debuted as a fashion designer in late 2001 with the introduction of his self-titled designer brand ‘Corwyn Apparel’. Corwyn Thomas' designs have been featured in People Magazine, Manhattan’s high society Gotham Magazine, and O (The Oprah Magazine). Krimson was the only brand selected by Oprah Winfrey as the ‘Father’s Day Favorite’ on her famous “O” List…partnership with Kwame Jackson from Donald Trump’s ‘The Apprentice’…” See CNN story: “How we got started” at http://www.corwynapparel.com/store.html
LEGAL MATTERS
“Types of Partnerships This article includes several FAQ’s, such as, ‘What are the
advantages of a partnership?’ Discover how…Partnerships can be flexible…make
virtually any arrangements defining their relationship to each other…”
Franchising Pros and Cons: Is Franchising Right ofr You? What is a franchise? ...
should you start your own business or buy a franchise of an already successful
business? ...The ket to finding a franchise opportunity that is right for you is ..."
“The UC Entrepreneurship and Community Development Clinic representing local
small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs on transactional legal issues
…represent clients of limited financial means, including both for-profit and non-profit
organizations, which cannot afford the legal services of ...The ECDC will not charge
for...”
ETHNIC/WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS
Greater Cincinnati African American Chamber of Commerce
Greater Cincinnati Chinese Chamber of Commerce
Indian American Chamber of Commerce
Ohio Department of Development Global Markets Division
SBA Office of Women's Business Ownership
National Business Women's Council
YOUNG & COLLEGE-PRENEURS
UC Center for Entrepreneurship Education & Research
HYPE – Bold Fusion (Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber)
The Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO)
ENTRE-RESOURCES & TOOLS
Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber of Commerce
Hamilton County Development Company
ENTRE-EDUCATION
“The Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education website is for teachers, instructors, youth leaders, program developers and others who help students of all ages find their own entrepreneurial opportunities. …small business design, the entrepreneurial mindsetmicro-enterprise, small business management, enterprising behavior, home-based business, self employment, or…business start up…”