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Economic & Industrial Development Resources
Economic Development Resources
Certified Development Companies (CDC), Industrial Development Corporations (IDC) and Local and Regional Development Corporations (LDC & RDC), exist to support business development and growth within their community or region. Types of assistance offered include low cost financing, such as the SBA 504 Loan Program, site finding and statistical research.
Local Small Business Resource Partners
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Akron
Cascade Capital Corporation, Inc
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings....
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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,...
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Arkon
Women's Organization for Mentoring, Entrepreneurship, & Networking
Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $25,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA. Service Area: Cuyahoga, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina,...
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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,...
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Athens
Ohio University International Trade Assistance Center
The International Trade Assistance Centers (ITAC) serve as the first point of contact for information, resources, referrals and counseling for businesses interested in entering the international...
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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,...
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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...
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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,...
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Canton
Stark Development Board Finance Corporation
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings....
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Cincinnati
Hamilton County Development Company, Inc
Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $25,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA. Service Area: Adams, Ashland, Athens, Belmont, Brown, Carroll,...
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Cincinnati
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Cincinnati Office
Cincinnati
TechSolve
Helps increase profits by eliminating waste and increasing productivity on
the factory floor and in the front office. Provides implementation of
manufacturing and machining solutions as well...
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Cleveland
Growth Capital Corporation
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings....
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Cleveland
NEO411.biz
NEO411.biz provides referrals to entrepreneurs in Northeast Ohio via partnerships made up of key service providers throughout the region. NEO411.biz connects entrepreneurs to resources in the...
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Cleveland
WECO Fund, Inc.
Provides microloans ranging from $500 to $35,000 to small business borrowers unable to obtain traditional financing. Backed by US SBA,local banks, ODoD. Service area: Cuyahoga County.
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Columbus
Central Ohio International Trade Assistance Center
The International Trade Assistance Centers (ITAC) serve as the first point of contact for information, resources, referrals and counseling for businesses interested in entering the international...
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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...
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Columbus
Community Capital Development Corporation
Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $25,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA. Service Area: Franklin, Delaware, Fairfield, Licking, Union,...
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Columbus
Ohio Statewide Development Corporation
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings....
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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...
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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.
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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,...
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Dayton
Wright State International Trade Assistance Center
The International Trade Assistance Centers (ITAC) serve as the first point of contact for information, resources, referrals and counseling for businesses interested in entering the international...
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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,...
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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,...
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Hamilton
Certified Development Company of Butler County, Inc
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings....
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Kent
Kent Regional Business Alliance
Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $25,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA. Service Area: Ashtabula, Geauga, Trumbull, Portage, Columbiana,...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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,...
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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,...
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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,...
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Mentor
Mentor Economic Assistance Corporation
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings....
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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,...
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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,...
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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,...
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Painesville
North Coast International Trade Assistance Center
Provides free counseling to help companies grow exports. The Center is a service of the US SBA, the Ohio Department of Development and local funding and has special expertise in marketing products...
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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,...
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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...
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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,...
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Springfield
Clark County Development Corporation
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings....
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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,...
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The Plains
Enterprise Development Corporation
Provides small loans ranging from under $200 to a maximum of $35,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA. Service Area: Adams, Ashland, Athens, Belmont, Brown, Carroll,...
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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...
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Toledo
Lucas County Community Improvement Corporation (LCIC)
Assists businesses seeking incentives to stay or relocate to Lucas County by providing job development and business financing opportunities including processing Lucas County?s Economic Development...
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Toledo
Northwest International Trade Assistance Center
The International Trade Assistance Centers (ITAC) serve as the first point of contact for information, resources, referrals and counseling for businesses interested in entering the international...
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Xenia
Greene County Development Corp
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings....
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Youngstown
Mahoning Valley Economic Development Corporation
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings....
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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,...
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Statewide and Nationwide Small Business Resource Partners
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Statewide
Ohio Department of Development International Trade Assistance Center
The International Trade Assistance Centers (ITAC) serve as the first point of contact for information, resources, referrals and counseling for businesses interested in entering the international...
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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...
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