Ohio SBDC at Columbus State Celebrates Major Milestone

Campus News | Wednesday, November 19, 2025

The Ohio Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Columbus State Community College is proud to announce the successful completion of a landmark achievement: Business Advisor Kevin Hammond recently finished leading his 100th BizStart 2.0 training series. This milestone solidifies the SBDC's impactful role in fostering the growth of the local entrepreneurial ecosystem.

BizStart 2.0 is the organization's premier four-week startup training program, specifically designed to empower new and aspiring entrepreneurs with the tools needed for a successful launch. Participants are expertly guided through critical business development stages, including idea validation, target audience identification, competitive analysis, and startup cost projection.

Under Kevin Hammond’s consistent leadership, the program has made a substantial and measurable impact on the central Ohio business community. With the completion of the 100th cohort, the series has now seen more than 1,400 attendees successfully complete the training, transforming their ideas into viable business concepts.

"Kevin's dedication is simply phenomenal," said Michael Bowers, director of the Ohio SBDC at Columbus State Community College. "To have directly trained and advised over 1,400 aspiring entrepreneurs through 100 cohorts of BizStart 2.0 is an unparalleled feat. He is an invaluable resource whose work provides the foundational structure that allows local startups to thrive and grow into successful small businesses."

The continued demand for and success of BizStart 2.0 underscores the importance of structured, practical startup education and the SBDC's effectiveness in delivering high-quality programming that supports regional economic development.

About the Ohio SBDC at Columbus State Community College
The Ohio Small Business Development Center at Columbus State Community College provides confidential, no-cost advising, training, and technical assistance to small businesses and entrepreneurs in the central Ohio region. Funded in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Ohio Department of Development, and Columbus State Community College, the SBDC is committed to helping businesses start, grow, and prosper.

 

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