# Event Details - **Event Name**: Small Business Resource Fair - Dayton - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 11 Aug, 2026 at 11:00 am – Tue, 11 Aug, 2026 at 02:00 pm - **Event Description**: Find all the resources you need to start and grow your business!About this EventJoin ECDI for a day of small business resources, trainings, and networking! Meet other local entrepreneurs and learn about the numerous free and affordable business resources available to you.This event is free, includes lunch, and is open to the public! Lunch provided by Innovative Business Resource Opportunity Center.Entrepreneurial resources, professional services, trainings, and more!Meet with regional entrepreneurial resource partnersQuick trainings to learn how to elevate your businessLearn about FREE business resources in our ecosystemNetwork with local business owners and economic development professionalsA grab and go lunch will be providedThe agenda and workshop descriptions are featured under the event location ⬇️Come for the resources, stay for the connections, and leave with the tools to grow your small business like never before!There is free parking available in the library parking garage.Resources ExhibitingECDIECDI's Women's Business Center of Greater DaytonECDI's Contractor Resource CenterECDI's Veteran Business Outreach Center of OhioECDI's MBAC of Greater DaytonBusinessFirst! for a Greater Dayton RegionU.S. Small Business AdministrationInnovative Business Resource Opportunity CenterOhio Bureau of Workers' CompensationOhio Department of TaxationSinclair College - Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses6888 Kitchen IncubatorWage & Hour Division https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/8a158d90-94f6-11f1-8024-43018c8ac4af-rimg-w1200-h222-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/8a260850-94f6-11f1-8024-43018c8ac4af-rimg-w1200-h214-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/8a32b280-94f6-11f1-8024-43018c8ac4af-rimg-w1200-h480-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg The Economic & Community Development Institute's Women's Business Centers of Ohio guide individuals at any stage of the business process. Through one-on-one counseling sessions with WBC staff and volunteers, you can get the direction and resources to meet your goals. Business advisers want to help you successfully start a business, or grow and expand your existing business -- increasing revenue and creating jobs for the local economy.The WBCs present training workshops regularly to provide access to small business knowledge at no charge. They are the only SBA-funded Women's Business Centers in the state.Funded (in part) through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.Women's Business CenterFederal Share- 50%- $150,000Non-Federal Share- 50%- $150,000Total Program Cost: $300,000Agenda?: 11:00 AMDoors Open?: 11:15 AMOpening Remarks ?: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PMMorning Workshop: Understanding Credit Reports & Credit ScoresInfo: Your credit can play a major role in your ability to access funding and grow your business — but do you know what lenders see? Learn the difference between credit reports and credit scores, how both impact your financial opportunities, and steps you can take to strengthen your personal and small business credit profile.?: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PMMorning Workshop: Funding Opportunities for Underbanked BusinessesInfo: Join a panel discussion of lending and financing experts as they discuss practical funding solutions, alternative financing options, and resources designed to help unbanked and underbanked small businesses access the capital they need to grow and compete for contract opportunities.?: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PMMorning Workshop: The 4 C's of the SBAInfo: Speaker: Alex Kohls, Senior Area Manager for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Join Alex Kohls, Senior Area Manager for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as he provides an overview of SBA resources including business planning, government contracting, small business financing, and disaster relief. In addition, Alex will introduce other resources that are available to small businesses in the Miami Valley.?: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PMLunch Break - Provided by IBROC?: 12:45 PM - 01:45 PMAfternoon Workshop: Veteran Readiness & Employment Self-Employment TrackInfo: Learn how the VA's Veteran Readiness & Employment (VR&E) Self-Employment Track supports eligible service-connected veterans in launching or expanding a business. This session will cover eligibility requirements, the application process, business plan expectations, funding considerations, and the resources available to help veterans successfully navigate the path to business ownership.?: 12:45 PM - 01:45 PMAfternoon Workshop: Business First! Resource PanelInfo: Speakers: Justin Sommer, Director of Economic Development at Preble County Development Partnership; Juanita Darden, Greater West Dayton Incubator; Melony Bryant with the Bureau of Workers Compensation; Kim Klopfenstein, Director of Miami Valley SBDC. BusinessFirst! brings together experts from Preble County Development Partnership, Greater West Dayton Incubator, the Bureau of Workers' Compensation, and Miami Valley SBDC to share programming and resources for local small businesses. The panel will be moderated by Executive Board Chair Justin Sommer.?: 12:45 PM - 01:45 PMAfternoon Workshop: The 4 C's of the SBAInfo: Speaker: Alex Kohls, Senior Area Manager for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Join Alex Kohls, Senior Area Manager for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as he provides an overview of SBA resources including business planning, government contracting, small business financing, and disaster relief. In addition, Alex will introduce other resources that are available to small businesses in the Miami Valley. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dayton/small-business-resource-fair-dayton/100001989420568474 - **Event Categories**: workshops, business, it - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 3 hours - Location: Dayton Metro Library - Main - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Dayton - **state**: OH - **country**: United States - **location**: Dayton Metro Library - Main - **lat**: 39.7606136 - **long**: -84.18777109999999 - **full address**: Dayton Metro Library - Main, 215 East 3rd Street, Dayton, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Small Business Resource Fair - Dayton - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/227b8cf97032ca7f1c095dbac8626bedeaf456197eb31142af9ba5821949f2df-rimg-w1200-h600-dc184957-gmir.jpg?v=1779232747 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Small Business Resource Fair - Dayton being held? - **A:** Small Business Resource Fair - Dayton takes place on Tue, 11 Aug, 2026 at 11:00 am to Tue, 11 Aug, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Dayton Metro Library - Main, 215 East 3rd Street, Dayton, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Small Business Resource Fair - Dayton? - **A:** Small Business Resource Fair - Dayton is organized by Women's Business Center of Greater Dayton. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Small Business Resource Fair - Dayton is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Dayton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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