LIMA — The District 3 Ohio Small Business Development Center at Rhodes State College (SBDC) has announced the expansion of services in Auglaize, Mercer, Van Wert, and Paulding counties.

The SBDC at Rhodes State College currently serves eight counties in Northwest Ohio including Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Hardin, Mercer, Paulding, Putnam, and Van Wert.

SBDCs provide confidential one-to-one business advising at no cost, management training and education programs and technical assistance to entrepreneurs and small business owners. The Ohio SBDC is the only statewide system that works with entrepreneurs in all industries, at all stages of business growth.

A satellite office has been established in the offices of Van Wert and Auglaize county commissioners where Business Adviser Todd Fleagle will be on site two days per month at each location.

To schedule an appointment, call 419-995-8464.