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LOCATION
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Akron
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities...View details

Akron
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Akron Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing, training,...View details

Ashland
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Ashland Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details

Athens
Appalachian PTAC
Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC) help businesses sell goods and services to the local, state, and federal goverments by providing marketing and procurement information and technical...View details

Athens
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities...View details

Athens
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Ohio University
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details

Cambridge
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Zane State College
Serving Belmont, Guernsey, and Muskingum counties, the SBDC network offers free, confidential, in-depth business counseling by highly trained professionals who are experts at assisting new business...View details

Canton
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Canton Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details

Cincinnati
Cincinnati PTAC
Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC) help businesses sell goods and services to the local, state, and federal goverments by providing marketing and procurement information and technical...View details

Cincinnati
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities...View details

Cincinnati
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Cincinnati Office

Cleveland
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities...View details

Columbus
Central Ohio Manufacturing Small Business Development Center
Ohio Manufacturing and Defense Transition (OMDT) MSBDCs serve as the initial point of contact for information, resources, referrals and counseling for small manufacturing businesses and defense-dependent...View details

Columbus
Central Ohio PTAC Supersite
Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC) help businesses sell goods and services to the local, state, and federal goverments by providing marketing and procurement information and technical...View details

Columbus
Central Ohio Women's Business Center
Central Ohio Women's Business Center mission is to advocate, develop and empower women business owners in all phases of entrepreneurship by providing education, training, counseling and networking...View details

Columbus
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities...View details

Columbus Region
Central Ohio Small Business Development Center
The Ohio Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Columbus State Community College is a public-private partnership supported by the US Small Business Administration, the Ohio Department of...View details

Dayton
Ohio Manufacturing and Technology Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Serves as the initial point of contact for information, resources, referrals and counseling for small manufacturing businesses and defense-dependent industries. View Ohio SBDC contact information. Contact:...View details

Dayton
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities...View details

Dayton
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Dayton Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details

Defiance
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Defiance Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details

Fremont
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Fremont Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details

Kent
Kent PTAC Satellite
Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC) help businesses sell goods and services to the local, state, and federal goverments by providing marketing and procurement information and technical...View details

Kent
Kent State University Manufacturing Small Business Development Center
Ohio Manufacturing and Defense Transition (OMDT) MSBDCs serve as the initial point of contact for information, resources, referrals and counseling for small manufacturing businesses and defense-dependent...View details

Kent
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Kent Reg Business Alliance
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details

Kettering
Dayton Manufacturing Small Business Development Center
Ohio Manufacturing and Defense Transition (OMDT) MSBDCs serve as the initial point of contact for information, resources, referrals and counseling for small manufacturing businesses and defense-dependent...View details

Kettering
Dayton PTAC Supersite
Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC) help businesses sell goods and services to the local, state, and federal goverments by providing marketing and procurement information and technical...View details

Lima
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Lima Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details

Lorain
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Lorain Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details

Mansfield
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities...View details

Marietta
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Marietta Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details

Middletown
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Middletown Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details

Milford
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Milford Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details

New Philadelphia
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) New Philadelphia Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details

Newark
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities...View details

North Canton
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities...View details

Painesville
Northeast Ohio PTAC Supersite
Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC) help businesses sell goods and services to the local, state, and federal goverments by providing marketing and procurement information and technical...View details

Painesville
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Painesville Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details

Piketon
Ohio State University-Piketon Manufacturing Small Business Development Center
Ohio Manufacturing and Defense Transition (OMDT) MSBDCs serve as the initial point of contact for information, resources, referrals and counseling for small manufacturing businesses and defense-dependent...View details

Piketon
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Piketon Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details

South Point
South Point PTAC
Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC) help businesses sell goods and services to the local, state, and federal goverments by providing marketing and procurement information and technical...View details

Springfield
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Springfield Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details

Toledo
Lake Erie Manufacturing Small Business Development Center
Ohio Manufacturing and Defense Transition (OMDT) MSBDCs serve as the initial point of contact for information, resources, referrals and counseling for small manufacturing businesses and defense-dependent...View details

Toledo
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities...View details

Toledo
Toledo PTAC
Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC) help businesses sell goods and services to the local, state, and federal goverments by providing marketing and procurement information and technical...View details

Youngstown
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities...View details

Youngstown
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Youngstown Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details



Statewide and Nationwide Small Business Resource Partners
LOCATION
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Statewide
Ohio Manufacturing and Defense Transition Lead Office
Ohio Manufacturing and Defense Transition (OMDT) SBDCs serve as the initial point of contact for information, resources, referrals and counseling for small manufacturing businesses and defense-dependent...View details

Statewide
PTAC State Adminstrative Office
Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC) help businesses sell goods and services to the local, state, and federal goverments by providing marketing and procurement information and technical...View details

Nationwide
MicroMentor - Mercy Corps
MicroMentor is a free online service that connects small business owners with business mentors. MicroMentor puts experience to work by offering business professionals meaningful volunteer opportunities...View details

Nationwide
Procurement Technical Assistance Program
The Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP) provides businesses with guidance for responding to opportunities to market products and services to Federal, state and local governments....View details

Nationwide
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE offers free, confidential small business advice for anyone looking to start, grow and succeed in business. With a national volunteer network of over 10,500 business counselors and 389 chapters,...View details

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