Ohio District

Services we provide

Our office provides help with SBA services including funding programs, counseling, federal contracting certifications, and disaster recovery. We can also connect you to our partner organizations, lenders, and other community groups that help small businesses succeed.

Areas we serve

The Ohio District Office services the entire state of Ohio.

Office locations

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  • Columbus - Main office

    65 E. State St., Suite 1350
    Columbus, OH 43215

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    Phone: 614-427-0407

    Hours of operation: Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed on all federal holidays.

    Serving Allen, Ashland, Athens, Auglaize, Belmont, Champaign, Chillicothe, Clinton, Coshocton, Crawford, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Gallia, Guernsey, Hancock, Hardin, Hocking, Holmes, Jackson, Knox, Lawrence, Licking, Logan, Madison, Marion, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Morrow, Muskingum, Noble, Paulding, Perry, Pickaway, Putnam, Richland, Shelby, Union, Van Wert, Vinton, Washington, and Wyandot counties.

  • Cleveland

    1350 Euclid Ave., Suite 211
    Cleveland, OH 44115

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    Phone: 216-522-4180

    Hours of operation: Hours of operation: Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., by appointment only. Closed on all federal holidays.

    Serving Ashtabula, Carroll, Columbiana, Cuyahoga, Defiance, Erie, Fulton, Geauga, Harrison, Henry, Huron, Jefferson, Lake, Lorain, Lucas, Mahoning, Medina, Ottawa, Portage, Sandusky, Seneca, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, Tuscarawas, Wayne, Williams, and Wood counties.

  • Cincinnati

    Potter Stewart U.S. Courthouse
    100 E. 5th St., Suite 911B
    Cincinnati, OH 45202

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    Phone: 513-384-9411

    Hours of operation: Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed on all federal holidays.

    Serving Adams, Brown, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton, Highland, Pike, Ross, Scioto, and Warren counties.

  • Dayton

    • Virtual office
    Phone: 614-633-6372

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    Hours of operation: Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed on all federal holidays.

    Serving Butler, Clark, Darke, Fayette, Green, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, and Preble counties.

Our staff

  • Terry A. Bolden

    District Director

  • Clark R. Bihag

    Deputy District Director

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  • National awards

    Entrepreneurs and small business owners across all 50 states and U.S. territories are eligible. Deadline for submission is December 7, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. ET.
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  • District Office awards

    In addition to the national awards, our District Office celebrates success in business and contributions to our communities by our local entrepreneurs.
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Doing business in our area

Learn how to register your business, access state and federal resources, and find lenders in our area.

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Upcoming events

  • Oct
    20

    What is the Mentor-Protege Program?

    11:00 am to 12:00 pm EDT
    Online

    Your small business can get valuable business development from an experienced government contractor through SBA's Mentor-Protégé program.

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  • Oct
    21

    How do you get an SBA loan?

    10:00 am to 11:30 am EDT
    Online

    This program is targeted to small business owners and entrepreneurs who are interested in applying for an SBA loan.  What are the benefits of an SBA loan, and what is the process for getting o

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