Blackspace Columbus Workshops

POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC.  This two hour workshop will take place at 634 Gibbard Avenue, Columbus, Ohio.

In Blackspace Business 101, you will learn basic principles to help you run your business.  This course touches briefly on a variety of topics, such as marketing and business finance, and is perfect for the entrepreneur who is wearing multiple hats for their company, as well as someone who wishes to become an entrepreneur in the future.  This workshop is taught by Blackspace Columbus Volunteer Rhiannon Bailey, a small business consultant and owner of Take Root Business Consulting.  Rhiannon is experienced and passionate about helping your small business take root and grow.  All fees for this workshop will be donated to the Blackspace Columbus building fund.

POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC.  This two hour workshop will take place at 634 Gibbard Avenue, Columbus, Ohio.  Come with a new business, great idea or special talent and leave with a personalized complete outline for a professional business plan, in accordance with guidance from the Small Business Administration.  This workshop is taught by Blackspace Columbus Executive Director Shalonda Lee.  Shalonda is an Alumnus of The Ohio State University and has received extensive training on this topic from the Small Business Administration, Center for Woman and Enterprise and Harvard Extension School.  All fees for this workshop will be donated to the Blackspace Columbus building fund.

POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC.  This two hour workshop will take place at 634 Gibbard Avenue, Columbus, Ohio.  In Customer Service For Entrepreneurs, you will learn how to provide professional customer service to current and future customers.  You will also learn to navigate difficult business situations via interactive role play.  

This workshop is taught by Blackspace Columbus Chief Financial Officer Deidre Leshay, who has over 20 years of Customer Service experience, as well as 10 years of entrepreneurship under her belt.  All fees for this workshop will be donated to the Blackspace Columbus building fund.

POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC.  This two hour workshop will take place at 634 Gibbard Avenue, Columbus, Ohio.  In The Fundamentals of Investing, you will lean major asset classes and investment vehicles, basic tenets of investing and asset allocation and diversification.  This workshop is taught by Blackspace Columbus Volunteers Faith Mason, who holds a B.S. Business Administration with Finance Specialization from the OSU Fisher College of Business and John Berry, PhD Candidate in Finance at Harvard University. These Licensed FInancial Advisors have over 20 years of experience in the finance industry.  Their company, The United Legacy Group, specializes in working with business owners, non-profit organizations, executives and health care professionals.  All fees for this workshop will be donated to the Blackspace Columbus building fund.