Nina Turner Announces Plans to Make Ohio More Business Friendly
Proposes to use Secretary of State’s office to link businesses to resources & opportunities [br]
COLUMBUS— State Senator Nina Turner, the Democratic nominee for Ohio Secretary of State, unveiled plans to transform the Business Services Division of the office to better link Ohio businesses with resources and opportunities throughout Ohio. She was joined at an afternoon press conference by Kelly Harvey, owner of Signature Wines on Columbus’ east side.
“Right now, the Secretary of State’s office is a step in the process to starting a business in Ohio,” said Turner. “I believe we can do more, in a more proactive way, to link new companies to all of the resources this state has to offer to put them on the path to success.” At the event, Senator Turner laid out a three-point plan to use the Business Services Division to help reduce barriers to starting a business in Ohio and improve the responsiveness of the office. She proposes to: [br]
Transform the Division into a resource center for Ohio businesses by linking companies to economic development resources throughout the state; [br]
Create a more flexible business support system by ensuring staff are available for questions or troubleshooting outside of traditional business hours; and [br]
Allow for more online business filings to reduce turnaround times and increase convenience for business owners.
“Anything that can be done to make things easier to start and operate a business is incredibly welcome,” said Kelly Harvey, owner and winemaker at Signature Wines. “Having continued to work my day job while getting this company off the ground, I know how important it can be to provide more flexible, convenient, and meaningful resources and assistance from the state.”
