IN-PERSON HAPPY HOUR SERIES
OSDC Means Business Series: Preparing for Growth
The Columbus region is growing – are you positioned to take advantage?
Join OSDC and our Board of Directors for OSDC Means Business, a monthly happy hour series. These free events are designed to help small business owners and advisors prepare for smart, sustainable growth.
Plan now to join us on the first Thursday of the month, March through June. Grab a drink, make valuable connections, and gain real-world, growth-fueling strategies.
Session #3 of the Series: Finding Partners to Help Your Business Manage Growth
May 1, 2025
Growth isn’t a solo act – it requires the right team, resources, and partnerships. But how do you know when it’s time to expand locations, hire staff, or invest in new equipment?
And more importantly – where do you find the right partners to help make it happen?
This session is an interactive discussion with experts who help businesses navigate growth decisions every day. You’ll walk away with:
- Insights on when to scale (and when to wait)
- Expert perspectives on selecting the right advisors, vendors, and lenders
- Real-world strategies to manage growth sustainably
Featured Speaker: Blake Compton, Compton Construction
As CEO of Compton Construction, Blake leads the charge in building a better Columbus, by infusing creativity and collaboration into commercial construction. Many of the company’s clients have become community staples. Compton Construction is widely recognized for their commitment to doing great work and doing good within Columbus.
Learn more about Blake and Compton Construction.
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Upcoming Events...
June 5, 2025
Session 4: Telling Your Story as Business Grows
Capitalizing on growth opportunities is an exciting business. Developing your story and sharing it with the world should receive just as much attention as any other business strategy you have in place. Session 4 is an opportunity to dream and imagine what your story could be, and then incorporating those visions into your business growth strategy. Completing all four sessions in the Preparing for Growth Series will give you a solid foundation for making real economic decisions and identifying specific business opportunities so that you’re ready to grow as Ohio’s economy grows.
Speaker: Amee BellWanzo, Spark CMO