Access services offered through the Ohio Department of Development
The Department of Development Minority Business Development Division supports the growth and sustainability of small, minority-owned, and disadvantaged businesses in Ohio.
Supporting these businesses means providing them with resources that include technical and professional assistance, access to capital, surety bonding, and connection to business opportunities through the assistance of the Minority Business Assistance Centers (MBAC). The Division leverages these resources to support the achievement of the state's 15% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) set-aside requirement.
The Division works with entrepreneurs and emerging business enterprises to help them achieve scale and market success. The overarching goal is to help small, minority-owned, and disadvantaged businesses contribute to job creation and economic growth in Ohio.
The Centers provide the following services:
Accounting assistance
Business management counseling
Completing federal, state, and local certification applications
Contract procurement assistance
Estimating/bidding assistance
Identifying local resources
Loan packaging assistance
Marketing plan development
Referrals to financial assistance program
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Business and Grants |
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