Home BUSINESS SCAMS! “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is!” We have received reports of several programs that may be scams. If you are searching for grants and an agency offers to find grants for you – DO NOT PAY anything in advance.
Recognizing the vital role entrepreneurs play in Ohio's economy, the Entrepreneurship and Small Business Division works in partnership with a broad network of public and private partners across the state to provide the information, assistance, and advocacy that facilitates small business growth and development. The Division supports Ohio small businesses (up to 500 employees) by creating opportunities for them to expand financial literacy and access the capital, entrepreneurial skills, and coaching they need to succeed.
The Entrepreneurship and Small Business Division is home to the Small Business Development Centers of Ohio, the state’s premier technical and management assistance program for small business owners supported through the U.S. Small Business Administration. In 2009, the network of 39 centers accross the state served more than 9,158 clients.The 1st Stop Business Connection is designed to offer Ohio’s entrepreneurs one resource for all state and federal registration requirements to start a new business. The Division also oversees the Business Incubator Initiative which collects information regarding the impact of incubators on small business development in Ohio.
Specialized workshops target specific populations, including women, people 50 years and over, veterans, displaced workers and people with criminal records Throughout the year these small business and home-based workshops cater to small business owners' unique backgrounds and needs.
Ohio’s small businesses require high-quality, flexible tools that support their entrepreneurial endeavors. The Entrepreneurship and Small Business Division is the link to those tools and is working every day to foster a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship throughout the state.
Please Beware!
Research such offers through:
www.RipoffReport.com
www.800notes.com
www.bbb.org
Menu of Services: State Partners:
- 1st Steps to Start a Business
- Financing Tools (pdf)
- Microenterprise Providers (pdf)
- Small Business Development Centers of Ohio
- Women Business Resource Program
- Small Business Directory
- Small Business Advocate
- Small Business Resources (pdf)
- Back to Work – Back to Business
- Small Business Register
- Small Business Success Stories
- Glossary of Business Terms
- Government Acronyms
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Did You Know?
- Minority Business Enterprise Division
- Office of Energy Efficiency – Ohio Small Business Energy Saver
- Ohio Department of Administrative Services
- Ohio Department of Commerce
- Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
- Ohio.gov
- Ohio Secretary of State
- Ohio Department of Taxation
- Ohio Treasurer
- Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation
- America's SBDC-Small Business Development Center
- Columbus Chambers Diversity Bridge
- Electronic Filing Services on Ohio Business Gateway
- Internal Revenue Service
- SCORE-Corps of Retired Executives
- US Department of Commerce
- US Department of Labor
- US Small Business Administration
- US Small Business Administration Surety Bond Guarantee Program