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Business Enterprise Center
On this page:
- About the Business Enterprise Center
- Services
- Staff Directory/Contact Us
- Advisory Board
- Helpful Links
About the Business Enterprise Center
The Business Enterprise Center at Wright State University—Lake Campus provides a multi-pronged approach to entrepreneurial issues, business development, and workforce training. Free, comprehensive business consulting is available to new or small existing businesses.
The goals of the BEC are the following:
- Promote and support entrepreneurs with experienced business consultants in many areas pertaining to business operations
- Assist agencies and organization especially those located in our service area of Auglaize, Mercer, and Van Wert Counties
- Be a conduit and provider of essential business training and workforce development in West Central Ohio
- Be a confidential, practical asset to the business community as well as to our manufacturing partners
- Provide advanced technical training in specialized areas of manufacturing with a blend of online classes and hands-on skill validation labs
Services
The Business Enterprise Center at Wright State University—Lake Campus strives to increase small business success by providing:
For Prospective Entrepreneurs, New Businesses, or Existing Business
- Business plan assistance and development
- Financial requirements planning
- Choosing business organization style
- Market and demographic analysis
- Financial documents analysis
- Budgeting and financial software
- Recordkeeping procedures
- Tax assistance and analysis
- Brochure development
- Computer training
Seminars
Throughout the year, the Business Enterprise Center at Wright State University—Lake Campus offers workshops and training sessions on a variety of topics, including:
- Pre-business planning (Starting Right)
- Software (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access)
- Emerging Leader Certification Series
- Financial statements and recordkeeping
Customized Training
High quality, business and industry training geared towards your company’s specific need is available through the Business Enterprise Center at a per hour, reasonable cost. If you have a number of people needing training, OR, you want specific training content, an on-site or on-campus customized training might be the best solution. We have access to a wide range of experts in fields as diverse as supervisory training to PLC training. Please contact Carol Jones at carol.jones@wright.edu for more information.
Staff Directory/Contact Us
For more information about how the BEC can help your new or existing business, or to discuss training for your company on campus or on-site at your facility, contact Program Manager, Carol Jones at 419-586-0902 or email carol.jones@wright.edu.
Office Hours
One-on-one counseling appointments are scheduled individually to ensure convenience and confidentiality. Our office is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Fridays by appointment. Enter the double doors located on the west side of Trenary Hall.
Carol M. Jones
Department:
Lake Campus Admin
Title:
Program Mgr Bus Dev BEC
Address:
Trenary Hall 125, 7600 Lake Campus Dr, Celina, OH 45822-2921
Phone:
Email:
Carla J. Hirschfeld
Department:
Lake Campus Engineer & Computer Sci
Title:
Adjunct Instructor, Computer Science/LC
Address:
Dwyer Hall 230, 7600 Lake Campus Dr, Celina, OH 45822-2921
Phone:
Email:
Carol Jones
Program Manager, Business Development
carol.jones@wright.edu
419-586-0902
123 Trenary Hall
Brian Brandewie
Trainer
brian.brandewie@wright.edu
419-586-0901
125 Trenary Hall
Carla Hirschfeld
Instructor
carla.hirschfeld@wright.edu
419-586-0310
230 Dwyer Hall
Ron Kremer, CPA
ronald.kremer@wright.edu
419-586-0338
Free counseling supported by area banks, cities, villages, & local economic development agencies.
With the support of:
- Celina-Mercer County Chamber of Commerce
- Ft. Recovery Chamber of Commerce
- St. Marys Chamber of Commerce
- Van Wert Chamber of Commerce
- Wapakoneta Chamber of Commerce
Advisory Board
Chamber of Commerce Representatives
- Katie Elson, St. Mary’s
- Stacy Beougher, Celina
- Mark Verville, Van Wert
- Sara Topp, Southwestern Auglaize
- Jackie Martel, Wapakoneta
Industrial Development Directors
- Stacy Adam, Van Wert
- Mike Burkholder, St. Marys
- Jared Ebbing, Mercer County
- Logan O’Neill, WAEDC-Wapakoneta
Mayors/Village Administrators
- Jeff Hazel, Celina Mayor
- Eric Thomas, Coldwater Village Admin
- Randy Diller, Fort Recovery Village Admin
- Aaron Temple, Rockford Village Admin
- Ron Gelhaus, St. Henry Village Admin
- Ken Markward, Van Wert Mayor
- TBD
Banking Representatives
- Ken Goettemoeller, Auglaize County
- Dan Broering, Mercer County
- Rod Stover, Mercer County
At-Large Representatives
- John Bergman, Auglaize County
- Jack Hartings, Mercer County
- Curtis Hambrick, AMBE Alliance
- Renea Woeste, Auglaize Manufacturing
- Andrea Kuhne, Mercer Manufacturing
- Jen Clay, Van Wert Manufacturing
Helpful Links
- Hometown Opportunity
- Small Business Administration (SBA.gov)
Sound business advice as well as availability of low interest loans by certain local lenders - Start a Business in Ohio
Lots of help for starting and financing your own business - Ohio Business Help
Help center provides extra assistance - SCORE.org
Volunteer business leaders help mentor and advise other new business owners
