SBA provides counseling and training for small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs through various partner organizations. Select your SBA District Office to find a list of resources in your area, or filter by Resource Partner type.
You can also find a U.S. Export Assistance Center or APEX Accelerator near you, or look up the Veterans Business Outreach Center that supports your state.
Local resources in Ohio District
Columbus - Main office
65 E. State St., Suite 1350
Columbus, OH 43215
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Veterans Business Outreach Center
ECDI's Veterans Business Outreach Center of Ohio
Wright State University Veteran and Military Center, Allyn Hall 131
3640 Colonel Glenn Highway
Dayton, OH 45435 -
Women's Business Center
WBCs of Ohio- Cincinnati
1776 Mentor Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45212 -
Women's Business Center
WBCs of Ohio- Columbus
1655 Old Leonard Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43219 -
Women's Business Center
Women's Business Center of Central State University
Central State University - Dayton, James A. Elam Hall
840 Germantown St Suite 223
Dayton, Ohio 45402 -
Women's Business Center
Shawnee State University Kricker Innovation Hub
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SCORE Business Mentor
Greater Cincinnati and Dayton
3700 Park 42 Drive, Suite 140A
Cincinnati, Ohio 45241 -
SCORE Business Mentor
North Central Ohio SCORE
55 N. Mulberry Street
Chamber of Commerce
Mansfield, Ohio 44902 -
Small Business Development Center
Ohio SBDC at Ashland University
401 College Avenue
Ashland, Ohio 44805 -
Small Business Development Center
Ohio SBDC at Columbus State Community College
112 Jefferson Ave.
Suite 341
Columbus, Ohio 43215
What kind of help do you need?
Read on to discover which resource best suits your needs. If you're still not sure, your SBA District Office can help you decide.
SCORE business mentors
SCORE’s volunteer, expert mentors offer area-specific advice on an ongoing basis. SCORE provides a wide range of services including training, webinars, online workshops, courses on demand, and a library of online resources.
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
SBDCs provide counseling and training to small businesses, including working with SBA to develop and provide informational tools to support business start-ups and existing business expansion.
Veteran's Business Outreach Centers (VBOC)
VBOCs provide business training, counseling, and resource partner referrals to transitioning service members, veterans, National Guard & Reserve members, and military spouses interested in starting or growing a small business.
Women's Business Centers (WBC)
WBCs provide free to low-cost counseling and training to assist women in starting and growing small businesses, as well as introducing them to resources specifically available to women-owned businesses.
APEX Accelerators/Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC)
APEX Accelerators (formerly known as PTACs) focus on building a strong, sustainable, and resilient U.S. supply chain by assisting a wide range of businesses to pursue contracts with federal agencies, state, and local governments and with government prime contractors.
U.S. Export Assistance Centers (USEAC)
Located in metropolitan areas throughout the country, USEACs provide counseling and a variety of products and services to support American small businesses who want to compete globally by exporting their products and services.