Virtual Entrepreneur Showcase

Open From  February 18 - May 30, 2008

For Info Call: 556 - 3471

For information on entrepreneurship visit the links below:

• Success Profiles

• Minority Business

• Women Business Ownership

• College-preneurs

• Business eMedia

• Business Assistance

• Business Tools

• Articles from A to Z

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           Success Profiles

           Showcasing a wide range of successful multi-cultural entrepreneurs and
           award-winning products in 7 different categories.  Start your
            entrepreneurial journey here, and venture into CDC’s virtual
            workshop. On each unique website you’ll see examples of company
            branding, mission statements, marketing and more.

•   Supply Chain Management

           Edgar L. Smith, Jr., WorldPac Paper – . “Currently CEO of The  World
           Packaging Company, LLC. Over 20 years of solid sales and marketing
           experience with Fortune 500 Companies. Specifically, thirteen ... "

• Business / Financial Management

          Alex Alvarez, Business Management Services, LLC
             "From getting the bills paid, to collecting what is owed, to
          daily banking, to monthly reports to taxes, budgets and overall  
          business planning.."

• Technology / Consulting

          Mike Backers, Ordovician 
          “Ordovician focuses on vertical markets where information and  
           communication security and availability are mission critical to the
           success…”

• Web Based Business

           Sean McCosh, SparkPeople Inc.
 

• Personal Services

  Annette Fiorenza Bennet, Kisma (Aveda Salon)
  http://www.kismahairandspa.com/

   

• Published Writers

  a.   Gladys Gosset Hankins PhD, Telvic Inc.
        Dr. Gladys Gossett Hankins, is an international diversity consultant
        and author of "Diversity Blues" and "By Any Other Name".

  

  b.   Farrah Gray
   Farrah Gray, named as one of the most influential Black men in  America by the National Urban League's Urban Influence Magazine, is the author of "Reallionaire: Nine steps to becoming  rich from the inside out" and "Get Real Get Rich" .  

   

• Marketing & Public Relations

          Crystal L. Kendrick of the Voice of Your Customer

• Art and Design

          a. Nicholas Paddock, Nicholas Gallery 

                   b. Laura Ashleigh, Artistic Finishes, LLC
                  Read more about Laura Ashleigh

•   Fashion , Design & Merchandise

            Ron Hummons, C-Town Footwear
                www.repyotown.com
                "Hummons is now the owner and creator of the C-Town Footwear
             Collection.Finish line courted him for a deal to sell...."

         Minority Business

• African American Chamber of Commerce
  “To establish, cultivate and strengthen consumer and business relationships; provide access to…”

• Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

• Ohio Statewide MBDC (Minority Business Development Center)
  "The Ohio Statewide Minority Business Development Center is a Full Service Business Resource Center which provides management and technical..."

• SCOMBC (South Central Ohio Minority Business Council)
  "Formed in 1999, SCOMBC has over 30 years of combined experience in assisting in the development of mutually beneficial relationships between minority-owned businesses and corporations."

              Women Business Ownership

• Small Business Administration (SBA): Women  Entrepreneurship
  “The Office of Women's Business Ownership (OWBO) assists women achieve their dreams and improve their communities by…..”

• National Business Women’s Council: Key facts on women business ownership
  “The number of women-owned businesses continues to grow at twice the rate of….”

• Count Me In: Women Entrepreneurs
  “Our mission is to promote economic independence and the growth of women owned…”

             College-preneurs

• Center for Entrepreneurship Education & Research
  “The center's vision and mission is to provide a state-of-the-art entrepreneurship curriculum not only for . . .”

The University of Cincinnati's       College of Business  Professor       Charles Matthews was honored       Friday night in Austin as a       winner of  the Acton       Foundations national award       for Excellence.

• Young Urban Entrepreneurs
   “Whether you dream of starting your own venture or climbing the corporate ladder….”

          The YUE Learning System leverages multimedia technology with…
           http://www.yuecoach.com/ProductCatalog.htm

               Business eMedia

•  Business Courier
  “The site features online commercial real estate listings, a special focus on business women…...”     

•  Inc.com: The Daily Resources for Entrepreneur
  “Inc.com, the website for Inc. magazine, delivers advice, tools, and services, to help business  owners and CEOs start, run, and….”

• Cincy Business Magazine
  “The magazine for business professionals”

• Entrepreneur. COM
  “Free Tools & Services for Your Business: Welcome to Entrepreneur Assist, a collection of . . .”

              Business Assistance

•  Cincinnati Business Incubator (CBI)
  “We’re a dynamic, self-empowering organization created to help people help themselves, specifically if . . .”

• Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at UC
  “We provide free, professional, in-depth and confidential consulting and training to . . .”
  
   

          Business Tools

• Microsoft Dynamics, financial software (watch the video!)
  "Microsoft Dynamics' solutions automate and streamline financial, customer relationship, and supply chain processes in a way that can help you drive business success..."

• BusinessKnowHow.com
  "Business Know-How is known for providing practical information tools and resources for starting, growing and managing small and home-based businesses...."

        Articles from A to Z

    1.      Exploring Careers in Business ownership

         a.     Pros & Cons of Buying a Business

         b.     Reasons for buying a Franchise

         c.     Its Strictly Business

     2.       Top Businesses & fastest growing industries

        a.       Top 10 New Franchises

          b.         Top 10 Franchises 2008

        c.       Top 50 Fastest Growing Industries

        d.       Top 10 Reasons for Buying a Franchise

     3.        Partnerships & Legal Relationships

        a.       Advantages of Partnerships

        b.       Handling the Legal Aspects of Owning a Small business

     4.        Startups & Business Planning

       a.      How to start a Small Business

         b.        Time Management Tips - Kristine Geimure

       c.     A Standard Business Plan outline

       d.     Why Some Small Businesses fail

         e.     Business Model Design and Innovation

       f.      Owning Multiple Business

Your feedback is important:        
         Thank you for participating in CDC’s first Virtual Workshop! We’d like to get your valuable feedback to help us improve the quality of future online educational tools. After you have viewed the Virtual Workshop please complete the evaluation, by clicking here.