The Minority Contractors and Business Assistance Program (MCBAP)
The Minority Contractors and Business Assistance Program provide a variety of business development services to new and existing business owners. Each MCBAP office is staffed with certified business counselors that assist minority entrepreneurs with loan and bond packaging services, management, technical, financial and contract procurement assistance. There are seven MCBAP offices located throughout the state in the following cities: Akron, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Portsmouth and, Toledo. MCBAP offices provide minority firms with the following services:
- Accounting assistance
- Loan packaging assistance
- Marketing plan development
- Estimating/Bidding assistance
- Contract procurement assistance
- Business management counseling
- Accessing various state and local government programs
- Completing federal, state and local certification applications
- Identifying local resources
- Referrals to financial assistance programs
- Providing access to a Plan/Bid room, which includes on-line Dodge Reports.
The services offered by the MCBAP offices are provided to new and existing business owners free of charge.
MCBAP Mission:
To provide direct professional services that contribute to the growth and stability of Ohio's underutilized businesses.
(Click here to see MCBAP service delivery regions and contact information)
Eligibility:
Existing and start-up minority business enterprises. Minority business enterprises are defined as businesses that are at least 51 percent or more owned and controlled by one of the following disadvantaged groups: African American, Hispanic, Native American and Asian.
Contact Information:
800-848-1300
614-466-5700
614-466-4172 (fax)
Minority Business Enterprise Division
77 South High Street, PO Box 1001
Columbus, Ohio 43216