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Ask an Expert: Small Business in Columbus
2026-10-21 12:00:00 2026-10-21 14:00:00 America/New_York Ask an Expert: Small Business in Columbus Drop in to ask the City of Columbus Small Business team your questions! Hilltop -

Wednesday, October 21
12:00pm - 2:00pm

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Drop in to ask the City of Columbus Small Business team your questions!

The Small Business Team from the City of Columbus will answer your questions about starting and running a small business. Depending on availability, the Team may be able to provide review of your business plan. The Small Business Team can also provide information about business support programs offered by the City of Columbus, funding opportunities, certification programs, and much more.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Business |

Hilltop
Phone: 614-645-2275
Branch manager
John
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Mon, Oct 05 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Oct 06 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Oct 07 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Oct 08 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Oct 09 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 10 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Oct 11 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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Wed, Oct 07, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
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Wed, Oct 07, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
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Wed, Oct 07, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Student Hygiene / School Supply Kits - Student Success Stores
Wed, Oct 07, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Meet with a Certified Peer Recovery Supporter - Southeast Healthcare
Wed, Oct 07, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
ESOL Class - Columbus Literacy Council
Wed, Oct 07, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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ESOL Class - Columbus Literacy Council
Thu, Oct 08, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 2
Play to Learn
Thu, Oct 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Support Center
Thu, Oct 08, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Star House Outreach
Thu, Oct 08, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Lobby
Teens Create Open Studio
Thu, Oct 08, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
School Help
Thu, Oct 08, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Learning Center
After School Snack
Thu, Oct 08, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Rooms 3 and 4
Language Lab
Thu, Oct 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room 2
Teens Connect
Thu, Oct 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
School Help
Fri, Oct 09, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Learning Center
After School Snack
Fri, Oct 09, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Rooms 3 and 4
STEAM Club
Fri, Oct 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Chess for Wisdom and Wellness - Royal Oak Initiative
Sat, Oct 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
After School Snack
Sat, Oct 10, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Rooms 3 and 4
English Conversation Tables
Sat, Oct 10, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Meeting Room 2
Employment Services - ETSS
Tue, Oct 13, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Lobby
ESOL Class - Columbus Literacy Council
Tue, Oct 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 2
Neighborhood Social Worker - Benefits and Resources with Columbus Public Health
Tue, Oct 13, 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 5
Digital Skills Hub
Tue, Oct 13, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Learning Lab
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Columbus Financial Empowerment Center - Jewish Family Services and City of Columbus
Tue, Oct 13, 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Study Room 6
Teens Create Open Studio
Tue, Oct 13, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
School Help
Tue, Oct 13, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Learning Center
After School Snack
Tue, Oct 13, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Rooms 3 and 4
Kids Create
Tue, Oct 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Family Storytime - Bilingual Spanish/English
Tue, Oct 13, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Fiesta Familiar - Celebrating Hispanic Heritage
Tue, Oct 13, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Support Center
Wed, Oct 14, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Digital Skills Hub
Wed, Oct 14, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Learning Lab
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Benefits and Customer Outreach - Mid-Ohio Food Collective (MOFC)
Wed, Oct 14, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Lobby
Teens Create Open Studio
Wed, Oct 14, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
School Help
Wed, Oct 14, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Learning Center
After School Snack
Wed, Oct 14, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Rooms 3 and 4
Reading Buddies
Wed, Oct 14, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
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Wed, Oct 14, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Lobby
ESOL Class - Columbus Literacy Council
Wed, Oct 14, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Meeting Room 4
ESOL Class - Columbus Literacy Council
Thu, Oct 15, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 2
Play to Learn
Thu, Oct 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Support Center
Thu, Oct 15, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Digital Skills Hub
Thu, Oct 15, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Learning Lab
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Hiring Event- Goodwill Columbus
Thu, Oct 15, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 1
Teens Create Open Studio
Thu, Oct 15, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
School Help
Thu, Oct 15, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Learning Center
After School Snack
Thu, Oct 15, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Rooms 3 and 4
Language Lab
Thu, Oct 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room 2
Teens Connect - Trivia
Thu, Oct 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hispanic Heritage in Columbus
Thu, Oct 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 1
Free Legal Help - Virtual - In-Branch - Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio
Fri, Oct 16, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Digital Skills Hub
Fri, Oct 16, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Learning Lab
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School Help
Fri, Oct 16, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Learning Center
After School Snack
Fri, Oct 16, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Rooms 3 and 4
STEAM Club
Fri, Oct 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Sat, Oct 17, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Chess for Wisdom and Wellness - Royal Oak Initiative
Sat, Oct 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
After School Snack
Sat, Oct 17, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Learning Center
English Conversation Tables
Sat, Oct 17, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Learning Lab
Book Chat
Sat, Oct 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room 3
Meet with a Certified Peer Recovery Supporter - Southeast Healthcare
Mon, Oct 19, 9:30am - 11:30am
Lobby
Family Storytime
Mon, Oct 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Play to Learn
Mon, Oct 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Teens Create Open Studio
Mon, Oct 19, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
School Help
Mon, Oct 19, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Learning Center
After School Snack
Mon, Oct 19, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Rooms 3 and 4
Reading Buddies
Mon, Oct 19, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Free Legal Help - Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio
Mon, Oct 19, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room 5
ESOL Class - Columbus Literacy Council
Mon, Oct 19, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Meeting Room 4
ESOL Class - Columbus Literacy Council
Tue, Oct 20, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 2
Neighborhood Social Worker - Benefits and Resources with Columbus Public Health
Tue, Oct 20, 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 5
Teens Create Open Studio
Tue, Oct 20, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
School Help
Tue, Oct 20, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Learning Center
After School Snack
Tue, Oct 20, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Rooms 3 and 4
Kids Create
Tue, Oct 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Support Center
Wed, Oct 21, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Ask an Expert: Small Business in Columbus
Wed, Oct 21, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Teens Create Open Studio
Wed, Oct 21, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
School Help
Wed, Oct 21, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Learning Center
After School Snack
Wed, Oct 21, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Rooms 3 and 4
Reading Buddies
Wed, Oct 21, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Student Hygiene / School Supply Kits - Student Success Stores
Wed, Oct 21, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Lobby
Meet with a Certified Peer Recovery Supporter - Southeast Healthcare
Wed, Oct 21, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
ESOL Class - Columbus Literacy Council
Wed, Oct 21, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Meeting Room 4
ESOL Class - Columbus Literacy Council
Thu, Oct 22, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 2
Play to Learn
Thu, Oct 22, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Support Center
Thu, Oct 22, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Star House Outreach
Thu, Oct 22, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Lobby
Teens Create Open Studio
Thu, Oct 22, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
School Help
Thu, Oct 22, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Learning Center
After School Snack
Thu, Oct 22, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Rooms 3 and 4
Language Lab
Thu, Oct 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room 2
Teens Connect
Thu, Oct 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
School Help
Fri, Oct 23, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Learning Center
After School Snack
Fri, Oct 23, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Rooms 3 and 4
STEAM Club
Fri, Oct 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Chess for Wisdom and Wellness - Royal Oak Initiative
Sat, Oct 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
After School Snack
Sat, Oct 24, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Rooms 3 and 4
English Conversation Tables
Sat, Oct 24, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Meeting Room 2
Meet with a Certified Peer Recovery Supporter - Southeast Healthcare
Mon, Oct 26, 9:30am - 11:30am
Lobby
Family Storytime
Mon, Oct 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Play to Learn
Mon, Oct 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Neighborhood Social Worker - Benefits and Resources with Columbus Public Health
Mon, Oct 26, 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Teens Create Open Studio
Mon, Oct 26, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
School Help
Mon, Oct 26, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Learning Center
After School Snack
Mon, Oct 26, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Rooms 3 and 4
Reading Buddies
Mon, Oct 26, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Free Legal Help - Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio
Mon, Oct 26, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room 5
ESOL Class - Columbus Literacy Council
Mon, Oct 26, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Meeting Room 4
Employment Services - ETSS
Tue, Oct 27, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Lobby
ESOL Class - Columbus Literacy Council
Tue, Oct 27, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 2
Neighborhood Social Worker - Benefits and Resources with Columbus Public Health
Tue, Oct 27, 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 5
Columbus Financial Empowerment Center - Jewish Family Services and City of Columbus
Tue, Oct 27, 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Study Room 6
Teens Create Open Studio
Tue, Oct 27, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
School Help
Tue, Oct 27, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Learning Center
After School Snack
Tue, Oct 27, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Rooms 3 and 4
Kids Create
Tue, Oct 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Support Center
Wed, Oct 28, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Benefits and Customer Outreach - Mid-Ohio Food Collective (MOFC)
Wed, Oct 28, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Lobby
Teens Create Open Studio
Wed, Oct 28, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
School Help
Wed, Oct 28, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Learning Center
After School Snack
Wed, Oct 28, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Rooms 3 and 4
Reading Buddies
Wed, Oct 28, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meet with a Certified Peer Recovery Supporter - Southeast Healthcare
Wed, Oct 28, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Lobby
ESOL Class - Columbus Literacy Council
Wed, Oct 28, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Meeting Room 4
ESOL Class - Columbus Literacy Council
Thu, Oct 29, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 2
Family Storytime - Peek-A-Boo!
Thu, Oct 29, 10:30am - 11:00am
Play to Learn
Thu, Oct 29, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Support Center
Thu, Oct 29, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Teens Create Open Studio
Thu, Oct 29, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
School Help
Thu, Oct 29, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Learning Center
After School Snack
Thu, Oct 29, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Rooms 3 and 4
Language Lab
Thu, Oct 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room 2
Teens Connect - High School Dinner
Thu, Oct 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room 1
School Help
Fri, Oct 30, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Learning Center
After School Snack
Fri, Oct 30, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Rooms 3 and 4
STEAM Club
Fri, Oct 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Chess for Wisdom and Wellness - Royal Oak Initiative
Sat, Oct 31, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
After School Snack
Sat, Oct 31, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Rooms 3 and 4
English Conversation Tables
Sat, Oct 31, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Learning Lab
Family Storytime
Mon, Nov 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Play to Learn
Mon, Nov 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Digital Skills Hub
Mon, Nov 02, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Learning Lab
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Teens Create Open Studio
Mon, Nov 02, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
School Help
Mon, Nov 02, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Learning Center
After School Snack
Mon, Nov 02, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Rooms 3 and 4
Reading Buddies
Mon, Nov 02, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room 1
Free Legal Help - Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio
Mon, Nov 02, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room 5
ESOL Class - Columbus Literacy Council
Mon, Nov 02, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Meeting Room 4
ESOL Class - Columbus Literacy Council
Tue, Nov 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 2
Digital Skills Hub
Tue, Nov 03, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Learning Lab
Register
Teens Create Open Studio
Tue, Nov 03, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
School Help
Tue, Nov 03, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Learning Center
After School Snack
Tue, Nov 03, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Rooms 3 and 4
Kids Create
Tue, Nov 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Digital Skills for Life - Beginning Computer Skills - Goodwill Columbus
Wed, Nov 04, 10:00am - 11:30am
Learning Lab
Community Support Center
Wed, Nov 04, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Digital Skills Hub
Wed, Nov 04, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Learning Lab
Register
Teens Create Open Studio
Wed, Nov 04, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
School Help
Wed, Nov 04, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Learning Center
After School Snack
Wed, Nov 04, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Rooms 3 and 4
Reading Buddies
Wed, Nov 04, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room 1
Student Hygiene / School Supply Kits - Student Success Stores
Wed, Nov 04, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Lobby
ESOL Class - Columbus Literacy Council
Wed, Nov 04, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Meeting Room 4
ESOL Class - Columbus Literacy Council
Thu, Nov 05, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 2
Play to Learn
Thu, Nov 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Support Center
Thu, Nov 05, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Digital Skills Hub
Thu, Nov 05, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Learning Lab
Register
Teens Create Open Studio
Thu, Nov 05, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
School Help
Thu, Nov 05, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Learning Center
After School Snack
Thu, Nov 05, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Rooms 3 and 4
Language Lab
Thu, Nov 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room 2
Teen Board Games
Thu, Nov 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
School Help
Fri, Nov 06, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Learning Center
After School Snack
Fri, Nov 06, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Rooms 3 and 4
STEAM Club
Fri, Nov 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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