Jim and Jennifer Davis of Big Dog Lacrosse Earn Small-Business Honor

The Ohio Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and SCORE hosted a recognition luncheon at The University Center at Kent State Stark Nov. 29. The event honored the owners of five small businesses that have been successfully launched in Stark County. Each of the businesses have received guidance from an SBDC counselor or SCORE volunteer.

SBDC and SCORE are state-funded, nonprofit organizations that provide one-on-one consultation and mentoring services to assist individuals in starting local businesses, as well as advice and professional guidance to help small business owners grow their investments.

The following small business owners were recognized during the luncheon:

Karl and Karen Bear of Cassel Bear in Canton (SCORE Client)
www.casselbear.com  

Tiffany Craney of The Dragonfly Tea Room and Gift Shop in Canal Fulton (SBDC Client)
www.dragonflytearoom.com

Jim and Jennifer Davis of in North Canton (SCORE Client) 
www.bigdoglacrosse.com 

Steve Gouge of Better Lawn in Canton (SCORE Client)
www.steviegdj.com

Susan and Lance Lucas of Copy Cat Graphics, LLC in Perry Township (SBDC Client)
http://copycatgraphicsohio.com

For more information regarding these SBDC and SCORE clients, please contact the following individuals:

SBDC:      Victor Pavona, Director of the Small Business Development Center
                  330-244-3295, vpavona@kent.edu

SCORE:   Mike Johnson, SCORE Chapter President
                  330-904-7586, bleedgreen67@msn.com

About the Small Business Development Center of Ohio:

The Small Business Development Center of Ohio (SBDC) program is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The SBDC program is also funded in part by the Ohio Department of Development. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.