Small Business Breakthroughs w/Kim Knights, CEO, Columbus Empowerment Corp

A podcast style Q&A designed to dig into the topics that are impacting your business and keeping you up at night.

About this Event:

Join the Ohio Small Business Development Center in partnership with the Dublin Entrepreneurial Center for a podcast style Q&A designed to dig into the topics that are impacting your business and keeping you up at night.

In this edition of “Small Business Breakthroughs” Ohio SBDC Director Michael Bowers will talk with Kim Knights, CEO of the Columbus Empowerment Corporation.

What will be discussed:

• Issues small business owners tend to miss as they grow
• Recommendations for small business owners to succeed
• What are some common issues faced by minority and specifically Black owned businesses as they seek to launch and grow?
• How has the small business ecosystem in Columbus evolved for Black owned businesses?
• We will also discuss the important work of the Columbus Empowerment Corporation, which works with central city neighborhoods and stakeholders to assess, plan, finance, and implement high-impact community redevelopment systems and projects.
• And of course, we will answer your questions.

Featured Guest: Kim Knights, CEO of the Columbus Empowerment Corporation

Host: Michael Bowers is a business consultant and Director of the Ohio Small Business Development Center at Columbus State. Michael works closely with entrepreneurs and business owners assisting them in building their companies. He has a diverse business skill set with experience in banking, private equity, strategic planning, digital media and marketing.