# Event Details - **Event Name**: Small Business Resource Fair - Delaware, OH - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 13 Nov, 2025 at 03:00 pm – Thu, 13 Nov, 2025 at 06:00 pm - **Event Description**: Find all the resources you need to start and grow your business!About this EventJoin ECDI, the City of Delaware, Main Street Delaware, and the Ohio Wesleyan University Entrepreneurial Center for a day of small business resources, training, and networking. This event is designed for both current small business owners and entrepreneurs considering opening a business in Delaware.Whether you are building your first business plan, preparing to open a brick-and-mortar storefront, or looking for ways to expand your existing operations, this event connects you directly to the organizations and professionals who can help you succeed. Attendees will have the chance to meet with local entrepreneurial resource partners, explore free and affordable business support programs, and participate in interactive workshops designed to give you practical tools for growth.This will be a day packed with small business resources, professional services, trainings, and more!Connect directly with the local organizations here to support your business journeyPick up practical tips from short, engaging workshops you can put to use right awayDiscover resources to help sharpen your operations, finances, and marketingBuild connections with local entrepreneurs and community leadersEnjoy food and refreshments while growing your networkCome for the resources, stay for the connections, and leave with the tools to grow your small business like never before!Resource PartnersECDIECDI Women's Business Center of Greater CincinnatiECDI's Contractor Resource CenterECDI's Veteran Business Outreach Center of Ohio (VBOC)City of DelawareColumbus Small Business Development Center (SBDC)COHatchDelaware Chamber of CommerceHuntingtonLegalShieldMain Street DelawareOWU Delaware Entrepreneurial CenterMore partners added weekly - check back soon!Rapid-Fire Workshops3:30 p.m. - Business Planning EssentialsSpeaker: Kevin Hammond, Business Advisor and Director for the Ohio SBDC at Columbus State Community College.Learn how to build a solid foundation for your business with practical tools for creating, refining, and implementing an effective business plan. This session will help you map out your vision, set goals, and position your business for long-term success.4:15 p.m. - Every Brand is a Story: The Simple Approach to Story-Based MarketingSpeaker: Ryan Wilkins, Founder of Wilkins CollectiveDiscover how storytelling can transform the way you connect with customers and market your business. Ryan will walk you through a simple, story-driven framework you can apply to strengthen your brand and grow your audience.5:00 p.m. - Understanding Financial StatementsSpeaker: Todd Daughenbaugh, Owner of Fresh Start CaféGain a clear, hands-on understanding of how to read and use financial statements to make better decisions for your business. Todd will share insights from his own experience as a business owner to make the numbers work for you. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/9928e610-9df8-11f0-9488-c5bafeb22235-rimg-w1200-h480-dcffffff-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/996a34d0-9df8-11f0-ace1-efa507b012ad-rimg-w1200-h278-dcffffff-gmir.jpg Since 2004, ECDI has assisted Ohio’s entrepreneurs through their one-stop-shop business services model, suited to meet the needs of all entrepreneurs, regardless of what business stage they’re in. From providing capital to entrepreneurs looking to expand their businesses, to providing focused, business-specific educational opportunities to enhance entrepreneurial skill sets, ECDI works with their clients to meet their specific needs. Whether you merely have a business idea or are opening up your fifth location, we have helped more than 15,000 entrepreneurs to take advantage of the services we provide. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/delaware/small-business-resource-fair-delaware-oh/100001636335105349 - **Event Categories**: Business, Workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Delaware - **state**: OH - **country**: United States - **location**: OWU Delaware Entrepreneurial Center - **lat**: 40.2966486 - **long**: -83.0682674 - **full address**: OWU Delaware Entrepreneurial Center, 70 South Sandusky Street, Delaware, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Small Business Resource Fair - Delaware, OH - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/6194e5451c8c73d1e2a62d4f9bb08cb2e91618febaa107963351460e957977c2-rimg-w1200-h600-dc052d37-gmir.jpg?v=1759235157 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Small Business Resource Fair - Delaware, OH being held? - **A:** Small Business Resource Fair - Delaware, OH takes place on Thu, 13 Nov, 2025 at 03:00 pm to Thu, 13 Nov, 2025 at 06:00 pm at OWU Delaware Entrepreneurial Center, 70 South Sandusky Street, Delaware, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Small Business Resource Fair - Delaware, OH? - **A:** Small Business Resource Fair - Delaware, OH is organized by Economic & Community Development Institute. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Small Business Resource Fair - Delaware, OH", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/6194e5451c8c73d1e2a62d4f9bb08cb2e91618febaa107963351460e957977c2-rimg-w1200-h600-dc052d37-gmir.jpg?v=1759235157", "startDate": "2025-11-13", "endDate": "2025-11-13", "url": "https://allevents.in/delaware/small-business-resource-fair-delaware-oh/100001636335105349", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "OWU Delaware Entrepreneurial Center", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "70 South Sandusky Street", "postalCode": "43015", "addressLocality": "Delaware", "addressRegion": "OH", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "40.2966486", "longitude": "-83.0682674" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Find all the resources you need to start and grow your business!", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-19", "availabilityEnds": "2025-11-13", "validFrom": "2026-04-19", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/delaware/small-business-resource-fair-delaware-oh/100001636335105349" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-19", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-19", "url": "https://allevents.in/delaware/small-business-resource-fair-delaware-oh/100001636335105349", "price": 0, "name": "In-Person Event" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Economic & Community Development Institute", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/economic-and-community-development-institute/17810188", "description": "\r\nThe Economic & Community Development Institute is a Columbus, Ohio-based 501(c)(3) non-profit economic development organization founded in 2004. 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