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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Small Business Development Center
Ohio SBDC at Miami University Regionals
7847 VOA Park Dr.
West Chester, Ohio 45069 -
Small Business Development Center
Ohio SBDC at Ohio Development Services Agency
77 South High Street
28th Floor
Columbus, Ohio 43215 -
Small Business Development Center
Ohio SBDC at Ohio SBDC, Inc.
100 S Limestone St
Suite 411
Springfield, Ohio 45502 -
Small Business Development Center
Ohio SBDC at Ohio University
19 East Circle Drive
Suite 110
Athens, Ohio 45701 -
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Small Business Development Center
Ohio SBDC at Rhodes State College
356 James Biddle Dr.
Suite 179
Lima, Ohio 45804 -
Small Business Development Center
Ohio SBDC at The Entrepreneurs' Center
31 S. Main Street
Dayton, Ohio 45402 -
Small Business Development Center
Ohio SBDC at The Ohio State University South Centers
1864 Shyville Road
Piketon, Ohio 45661 -
Small Business Development Center
Ohio SBDC at Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio
3539 Reading Road
Suite 100
Cincinnatti, Ohio 45229
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.