Small Business Webinar
Watch webinar here:
Get in touch with our small business panelists:
Quinten Harris
Deputy Director for Jobs and Economic Development, City of Columbus
qlharris@columbus.gov
Douglas Craven
Director of Development & Marketing, ECDI
recovery@ecdi.org
Megumi Robinson
Senior Director, Belle Communication
megumi@bellecommunication.com
View her slides here.
Related Resources:
- Experience Columbus Partner Toolkit
- ECDI: Economic & Community Development Institute-Small Business Lending
- City of Columbus-COVID-19 Resources
- City of Columbus COVID-19 Small Business Resource Guide
- City of Columbus Additional Resources
- Ohio Office of Small Business Relief
- Belle Communication Marketing Support
- CARES Act Relief Resource FAQ, U.S. Travel Association
- Online Database of Small Business Lenders, U.S. Small Business Administration
Additional contacts at the City of Columbus:
Henry A. Golatt
Manager, Office of Small Business and Entrepreneur Development
HAGolatt@columbus.gov
Small Business Administration (SBA) Columbus District Office
65 E. State St., Ste 1350, Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-427-0407
Thanks again to our partners at ECDI!
ECDI invests, educates, and innovates by connecting its one-stop-shop business model to all entrepreneurs, regardless of what business stage they’re in. ECDI provides small business loans ranging from $750 to $350,000 and works with clients to meet their specific needs.
ECDI is committed to helping Ohio small businesses survive COVID-19. They are offering two-month automatic deferments on loan payments and launching a new Recovery Loan Program for small businesses that have been adversely impacted. For additional support, they are providing business coaching via video conferencing and connecting clients to industry-specific professionals for pro-bono consultations during this challenging time. For more information about its COVID-19 response and available resources, please visit ecdi.org. For specific information regarding the recovery loan, please direct inquiries to recovery@ecdi.org.
