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America’s SBDCs help make the dream of small business ownership a reality for more Americans — creating jobs and opportunities that build communities throughout the nation.
See how the Ohio SBDC has served its communities.
1,933
1,933
SBDC-Served Small businesses and Entrepreneurs in Appalachian-Designated Counties in 2020
34.1%
34.1%
The percentage of SBDC clients identifying as minority—Ohio's total minority population is 21.6%
Kirila Fire Has Gone Global with Support from Ohio SBDC
Each year Ohio SBDC helps hundreds of small businesses expand international sales. Ohio SBDC's team of 10 dedicated export assistance advisers have helped thousands of businesses, like Kirila Fire expand sales by hundreds of millions of dollars.
Energizing Young Entrepreneurs in Springfield, Ohio
Through support and engaging events like springfieldhustles.com, the SBDC has energized young entrepreneurs in Springfield, Ohio. Check out this documentary highlighting Ryan Inman's journey with the Ohio SBDC.
AlphaMicron Grows with SBDC Support
AlphaMicron is a high-tech research and development company specializing in liquid crystal applications for electronically controllable eyewear, adaptive windows, dimming mirrors and more. With long-term Ohio SBDC support they continue to grow!
94,950
94,950
Small Businesses Receive Weekly Coronavirus emails with Updates and SBDC-Developed Content.
$11,034,131
$11,034,131
in Capital Accessed by Veteran-Owned SBDC Business Clients in 2020
Hocking Hills Inn & Coffee Emporium
For the past two years running the majority of Ohio SBDC's clients and business start-ups are women-owned. With the support of Ohio SBDC, four women were able to open a thriving business in rural SE Ohio that supports women owned coffee farms.
Barro Lucco grows from a idea to food truck and a full service restaurant
Ohio SBDC offers full time advising in Spanish at three locations and can accommodate services in any language. A Ohio SBDC Spanish-language advisor helped Omar D'Angelo launch a growing chain of restaurants and food trucks in central Ohio.
