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Starting a business - Step 5 (paperwork)

OK, you've gotten advice and input. You've crafted your business plan. You've lined up the capital you need. Now, you have to make it official and file all of your paperwork so your business can get…

Starting a business - Step 4 (money)

Our first three steps to starting a business involve a lot of prep work--getting advice, input, and making a plan. The fourth step--ensuring you have the capital you need to be successful--is part of…

Starting a business - Step 3 (planning)

In Steps 1 and 2, I advocated getting lots of advice - from free publicly subsidized sources, from the internet, and from the marketplace. Now, I'm going to be an advocate for business planning. BUT…

Starting a business - Step 2 (input)

OK, having started a couple of businesses myself, I am a big proponent of getting plenty of advice and feedback before launching. It doesn't mean I believe the entrepreneur should listen to everyone…

Starting a business - Step 1 (advice)

[caption id="attachment_659" align="alignright" width="300"] Small Business Development Center Director Bill Auxter[/caption] Almost 60 businesses start up in Seneca County each year, or more than…

Explore 900 acres of nature preserves

[caption id="attachment_625" align="alignright" width="300"] Sandusky River at Steyer Nature Preserve towards sunset[/caption][caption id="attachment_630" align="alignright" width="300"] Snow-covered…

Z Pulse Fitness Studio opens in downtown Tiffin

Stopped in to meet and say hi to Charro and Ali Saad, owners of Z Pulse Fitness Studio. They're working to finish preparations for the grand opening tomorrow 9 am to 1 pm. Enjoyed talking with them…

SIEDC's Annual Meeting to be held April 3, 2014

[caption id="attachment_568" align="alignright" width="174"] ODSA Director David Goodman[/caption] I'm pleased to announce today that the 2014 Annual Meeting of the Seneca Industrial and Economic…

Get your donut fix downtown at The Coffee Break

On a Monday morning, I thought I would do a post about The Coffee Break, what I call a great traditional "donut diner" located in downtown Tiffin. I visited the restaurant on Fat Tuesday, during the…

Tiffin has 5 major airports within 100 mi.

Businesses here love this fact. It means huge choice for them, their customers, flexibility, and low costs. Larger cities can brag about having an airport directly in their city, but it still usually…