The Ohio Small Business Development Center at Terra State Community College is offering free, two-hour seminars, “Small Business Basics,” to answer questions about starting, buying or expanding a small business.

This seminar will help avoid costly mistakes and unnecessary steps. Learn the basics of name registration, licensing, taxes, zoning, business entities, employees, insurance, financing and business planning.

The seminar will be held on Wednesday, June 5 from 9:30-11 a.m. at the Ottawa County Improvement Corporation conference room, 8043 W. S.R. 163, Oak Harbor. Seminars will also be held in Tiffin (Jun3 12), Sandusky (June 19) and Fremont (June 26)

The events are free and open to the public. To register or for more information, contact Bill Auxter, Director of the Ohio Small Business Development Center at 419-559-2210 or bauxter@terra.edu.