Free workshop focuses on home-based businesses for women August 20, 2009

A free workshop, “The Best Way to Start a Home-Based Business for Women Entrepreneurs,” will be held 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 20, in the atrium lobby at Southern State Community College’s Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro.

The Entrepreneurship and Small Business Division of the Ohio Department of Development and the Small Business Development Centers are partnering with the Governor’s Office of Women’s Initiatives and Outreach and Southern State Community College to host the workshop.

“Southern State is proud to partner with these fine institutions in bringing this informative workshop to our community,” said Sherry A. Stout, Ph.D., president of Southern State Community College. “This is a wonderful opportunity for local business women who are interested in networking and sharing new ideas.”

The workshop will feature professional women who will discuss best practices in the areas of marketing, accounting, banking, legal, insurance, certification, procurement and technology.

A roundtable discussion hosted by the Governor’s Office for Women’s Initiatives and Outreach will be held at 12:30 p.m. and will focus on issues that impact the lives of women, such as economics, health, personal safety and education.

“Women entrepreneurs face several challenges, such as raising capital and balancing work with family, when trying to start a new business,” said Lisa Patt-McDaniel, interim director of the Ohio Department of Development. “We are pleased to co-host this free workshop for aspiring women entrepreneurs that will allow them to network and learn ways to combat challenges they often face when trying to start their businesses.”

For more information about the workshop or to register, please call Southern State Community College at 1-800-628-7722, ext. 4555 or ext. 4642.