CLASS: How to Do Good While Doing Business

This Workshop Is for You If:

You are an entrepreneur who wants to do good, or if you provide counseling, advising, and/or mentoring services to business owners or entrepreneurs and want to learn more about the many options for doing good while doing business.

In this interactive (and fun!) workshop you’ll learn:

• Why this is an upward trend for both entrepreneurs and consumers
• The many kinds of businesses that have a social purpose
• Key differences between them
• Questions to ask to determine the best path
• And leave with next steps and actionable worksheets

Speaker- Lauren Edwards

Lauren Edwards is the Executive Director of SEA Change, the Principal/Owner of Next Step Business Consulting, and an associate professor of City and Regional Planning at the Ohio State University. Her passion lies in helping organizations and individuals alleviate poverty through program and business development, vision realization, and facilitated conversation.

After earning her master's degree in City and Regional Planning from The Ohio State University, Lauren gained experience in working with government, private practice, and non-profit organizations before launching her firm.



Lauren lives in Grandview Heights with her husband, three daughters, and two dogs.