Michael Bowers

Since 2002 I have served as the Regional Director of the Ohio Small Business Development Center. I hold a Bachelor’s degree from The University of North Alabama, with majors in Economics and Finance and a Master’s degree from The Ohio State University in Public Administration. I spent the first 10 years of my professional career in banking and financial services. In 1999, I joined the Greater Columbus Chamber in the position of Executive Director of the Columbus Venture Network. In this capacity I led the organization’s efforts to increase the level of equity financing available to early stage businesses. Given my background in the investment space I endeavor to help prepare entrepreneurs to seek and obtain equity financing.

The Ohio Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is committed to you, the small business owner. The staff of the SBDC is passionate about small business and helping you succeed. The SBDC provides business advising and consulting services at "No Charge" to the entrepreneur as part of our relationship with the Small Business Administration and the State of Ohio. Also, we have one of the best SBDC teams in the country as evidenced by our being named the regional (five midwestern states) winner of the Service Center and Innovation Award by the SBA for 2007.

I write a business blog call "Ideas to Deals" covering various business topics. You can also find me on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. Finally you should check out and subscribe the the official blog for the Ohio Growth Summit, Ohio's premier small business conference.

I look forward to connecting with you.